WR1 2PT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR1 2PT

WR1 2PT, Worcester has recorded a total of 269 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 95.15 per 1,000 population. This WR1 2PT crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WR1 postcode area, which has experienced 309 crimes and a crime rate of 30.54 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WR1 2PT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR1 2PT, encompassing approximately 2827 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WR1 2PT area, explore the WR1 2PT Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WR1 2PT area, visit the WR1 2PT House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (88) incidents (11.39% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (50) incidents (2.04% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (35) incidents (-20.45% decrease)

WR1 2PT Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 31
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 24
  • Angel Street with total crimes: 22

WR1 2PT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8895.1511.39%
Shoplifting5031.132.04%
Anti-social behaviour3517.69-20.45%
Public order2212.3846.67%
Bicycle theft207.78185.71%
Other theft167.07-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson145.66-30.00%
Drugs74.950.00%
Possession of weapons62.48500.00%
Theft from the person42.120.00%
Other crime31.41200.00%
Burglary21.06-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.71-66.67%
Robbery10.35-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7988.43-18.56%
Shoplifting4927.9448.48%
Anti-social behaviour4417.3312.82%
Criminal damage and arson2015.5617.65%
Other theft187.0750.00%
Public order156.37-16.67%
Bicycle theft75.31250.00%
Drugs72.4875.00%
Burglary32.48-50.00%
Robbery31.0650.00%
Vehicle crime31.06-25.00%
Possession of weapons11.060.00%
Other crime10.35-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9784.9034.72%
Anti-social behaviour3934.31-15.22%
Shoplifting3313.80-32.65%
Public order1811.67-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson176.3788.89%
Other theft126.0133.33%
Burglary64.2450.00%
Drugs42.12-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.41100.00%
Other crime31.410.00%
Theft from the person21.06-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.71-84.62%
Robbery20.71100.00%
Possession of weapons10.71-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7285.25-6.49%
Shoplifting4925.47-20.97%
Anti-social behaviour4617.33-25.81%
Public order1916.2711.76%
Bicycle theft136.72116.67%
Other theft94.60-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson93.18-30.77%
Drugs83.18100.00%
Possession of weapons52.83400.00%
Burglary41.770.00%
Theft from the person41.4133.33%
Vehicle crime21.41-60.00%
Robbery10.710.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7796.57-14.44%
Anti-social behaviour6227.246.90%
Shoplifting6221.9393.75%
Public order1721.930.00%
Other theft146.0116.67%
Criminal damage and arson134.9518.18%
Bicycle theft64.60-50.00%
Vehicle crime52.1225.00%
Other crime41.770.00%
Drugs41.41-33.33%
Burglary41.410.00%
Theft from the person31.4150.00%
Robbery11.060.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9090.20-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour5831.847.41%
Shoplifting3220.52-3.03%
Public order1711.32-46.88%
Bicycle theft126.0150.00%
Other theft124.24-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.24-15.38%
Drugs63.89-40.00%
Possession of weapons62.1250.00%
Burglary42.12-42.86%
Vehicle crime41.41100.00%
Theft from the person21.41-50.00%
Robbery10.71-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences102103.6420.00%
Anti-social behaviour5436.08-8.47%
Shoplifting3319.1013.79%
Public order3211.6777.78%
Other theft1511.3287.50%
Criminal damage and arson135.310.00%
Drugs104.60100.00%
Bicycle theft83.5414.29%
Burglary72.83600.00%
Robbery52.48150.00%
Possession of weapons41.770.00%
Theft from the person41.410.00%
Other crime41.4133.33%
Vehicle crime21.410.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8584.90-9.57%
Anti-social behaviour5930.073.51%
Shoplifting2920.87-30.95%
Public order1810.26-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson136.37-23.53%
Other theft84.60-42.86%
Bicycle theft72.83-12.50%
Drugs52.48-54.55%
Possession of weapons41.77-42.86%
Theft from the person41.4133.33%
Other crime31.41-57.14%
Robbery21.060.00%
Vehicle crime20.71100.00%
Burglary10.710.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9499.402.17%
Anti-social behaviour5733.259.62%
Shoplifting4220.1623.53%
Public order1914.86-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson176.7213.33%
Other theft146.01-17.65%
Drugs114.9537.50%
Bicycle theft83.89-33.33%
Other crime72.830.00%
Possession of weapons72.48133.33%
Theft from the person32.4850.00%
Vehicle crime11.06-75.00%
Burglary10.35-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9294.8010.84%
Anti-social behaviour5232.54-17.46%
Shoplifting3418.3917.24%
Public order2312.03-8.00%
Other theft178.1430.77%
Criminal damage and arson156.0125.00%
Bicycle theft125.31-25.00%
Drugs84.24-33.33%
Vehicle crime42.83300.00%
Robbery31.41-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.06-40.00%
Burglary31.06-57.14%
Theft from the person21.06-60.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8397.6318.57%
Anti-social behaviour6329.361.61%
Shoplifting2922.29-36.96%
Public order2510.2619.05%
Bicycle theft168.84100.00%
Other theft135.6618.18%
Drugs124.6033.33%
Criminal damage and arson124.24-42.86%
Burglary74.24-12.50%
Theft from the person52.4825.00%
Possession of weapons51.77150.00%
Robbery41.7733.33%
Vehicle crime11.41-66.67%
Other crime10.35-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7096.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour6224.760.00%
Shoplifting4621.930.00%
Public order2116.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson217.430.00%
Other theft117.430.00%
Drugs93.890.00%
Bicycle theft83.180.00%
Burglary82.830.00%
Other crime42.830.00%
Theft from the person41.410.00%
Robbery31.410.00%
Vehicle crime31.060.00%
Possession of weapons21.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 175 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202420
July 202417
June 20249
May 202413
April 202411
March 202413
February 202413
January 202417
December 202315
November 202312
October 202321

A total of 1029 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 85.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202488
August 202479
July 202497
June 202472
May 202477
April 202490
March 2024102
February 202485
January 202494
December 202392
November 202383
October 202370

A total of 119 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20247
July 20242
June 202413
May 20246
April 202412
March 20248
February 20247
January 20248
December 202312
November 202316
October 20238

A total of 159 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202418
July 202412
June 20249
May 202414
April 202412
March 202415
February 20248
January 202414
December 202317
November 202313
October 202311

A total of 91 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20244
June 20248
May 20244
April 20246
March 202410
February 20245
January 202411
December 20238
November 202312
October 20239

A total of 246 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202415
July 202418
June 202419
May 202417
April 202417
March 202432
February 202418
January 202419
December 202323
November 202325
October 202321

A total of 488 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202449
July 202433
June 202449
May 202462
April 202432
March 202433
February 202429
January 202442
December 202334
November 202329
October 202346

A total of 45 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20241
June 20245
May 20241
April 20246
March 20244
February 20244
January 20247
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 631 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202444
July 202439
June 202446
May 202462
April 202458
March 202454
February 202459
January 202457
December 202352
November 202363
October 202362

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
May 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20247
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 37 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 50 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20246
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20247
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 26 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WR1 2PT postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total31
    Shoplifting14
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Shoplifting3
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    Other crime1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Angel Street
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total13
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Worcester Foregate Street
    Total13
    Bicycle theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Church Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting10
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total8
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Foregate Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. The Avenue
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 11. St Swithin'S Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 12. The Foregate
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 13. High Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft1
  • 14. B4205
    Total6
    Bicycle theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Bank Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Mealcheapen Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. St Paul'S Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 18. Friar Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 19. Lowesmoor Terrace
    Total4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. The Cross
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Trinity Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Angel Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 23. Angel Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 24. Clare Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Netherton Court
    Total3
    Bicycle theft3
  • 26. Malthouse Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. Broad Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. St Martin'S Gate
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 29. Lowesmoor
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Lion Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1