HIGH STREET, WR1 2QA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR1 2QA

HIGH STREET, WR1 2QA, Worcester has recorded a total of 267 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 96.37 per 1,000 population. This WR1 2QA 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 2QA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR1 2QA, encompassing approximately 2770 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (87) incidents (12.99% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (50) incidents (2.04% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (36) incidents (-23.40% decrease)

WR1 2QA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 31
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 26
  • Angel Street with total crimes: 22

HIGH STREET, WR1 2QA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8796.3712.99%
Shoplifting5031.402.04%
Anti-social behaviour3618.05-23.40%
Public order2212.9937.50%
Bicycle theft207.94185.71%
Other theft167.22-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson145.78-30.00%
Drugs65.050.00%
Possession of weapons62.17500.00%
Theft from the person42.170.00%
Other crime31.44200.00%
Vehicle crime11.08-50.00%
Robbery10.36-50.00%
Burglary10.36-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7789.52-18.95%
Shoplifting4927.7948.48%
Anti-social behaviour4717.6914.63%
Criminal damage and arson2016.9617.65%
Other theft177.2241.67%
Public order166.14-5.88%
Bicycle theft75.78250.00%
Drugs62.5320.00%
Burglary32.17-50.00%
Robbery21.080.00%
Vehicle crime20.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%
Other crime10.36-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9585.9131.94%
Anti-social behaviour4134.29-10.87%
Shoplifting3314.80-32.65%
Criminal damage and arson1711.9188.89%
Public order176.14-10.53%
Other theft126.1433.33%
Burglary64.33100.00%
Drugs52.17-28.57%
Other crime31.800.00%
Theft from the person21.08-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.72-84.62%
Vehicle crime20.720.00%
Robbery20.72100.00%
Possession of weapons10.72-80.00%

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 offences7286.27-4.00%
Shoplifting4925.99-20.97%
Anti-social behaviour4617.69-25.81%
Public order1916.6011.76%
Bicycle theft136.86116.67%
Other theft94.69-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson93.25-30.77%
Drugs73.2575.00%
Possession of weapons52.53400.00%
Theft from the person41.8033.33%
Burglary31.44-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.08-50.00%
Robbery10.720.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7597.46-14.77%
Anti-social behaviour6227.0710.71%
Shoplifting6222.38100.00%
Public order1722.386.25%
Other theft146.1416.67%
Criminal damage and arson135.0518.18%
Bicycle theft64.69-53.85%
Other crime42.170.00%
Vehicle crime41.44300.00%
Drugs41.44-20.00%
Burglary41.4433.33%
Theft from the person31.4450.00%
Robbery11.080.00%
Possession of weapons10.36-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8888.43-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour5631.763.70%
Shoplifting3120.21-6.06%
Public order1611.19-50.00%
Bicycle theft135.7862.50%
Other theft124.69-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.33-15.38%
Possession of weapons63.9750.00%
Drugs52.17-50.00%
Burglary31.80-57.14%
Theft from the person21.08-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.72-50.00%
Robbery10.36-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99103.9516.47%
Anti-social behaviour5435.73-3.57%
Shoplifting3319.4913.79%
Public order3211.9168.42%
Other theft1511.55114.29%
Criminal damage and arson135.410.00%
Drugs104.69100.00%
Bicycle theft83.6133.33%
Burglary72.89600.00%
Robbery52.53150.00%
Possession of weapons41.800.00%
Theft from the person41.440.00%
Vehicle crime21.44100.00%
Other crime20.72-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8584.82-8.60%
Anti-social behaviour5630.68-1.75%
Shoplifting2920.21-30.95%
Public order1910.47-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.86-18.75%
Other theft74.69-50.00%
Bicycle theft62.530.00%
Drugs52.17-54.55%
Possession of weapons41.80-42.86%
Theft from the person41.4433.33%
Other crime31.44-57.14%
Robbery21.080.00%
Burglary10.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences93100.344.49%
Anti-social behaviour5733.579.62%
Shoplifting4220.5727.27%
Public order2015.16-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson167.226.67%
Other theft145.78-17.65%
Drugs115.0537.50%
Other crime73.970.00%
Possession of weapons72.53133.33%
Bicycle theft62.53-50.00%
Theft from the person32.1750.00%
Vehicle crime11.08-75.00%
Burglary10.36-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8995.299.88%
Anti-social behaviour5232.12-17.46%
Shoplifting3318.7713.79%
Public order2311.91-4.17%
Other theft178.3041.67%
Criminal damage and arson156.1425.00%
Bicycle theft125.41-25.00%
Drugs84.33-33.33%
Vehicle crime42.89300.00%
Robbery31.44-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.08-40.00%
Burglary31.08-57.14%
Theft from the person21.08-60.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8198.1817.39%
Anti-social behaviour6329.240.00%
Shoplifting2922.74-35.56%
Public order2410.4714.29%
Bicycle theft168.66100.00%
Drugs125.7850.00%
Other theft124.3320.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.33-40.00%
Burglary74.33-12.50%
Theft from the person52.5325.00%
Possession of weapons51.80150.00%
Robbery41.8033.33%
Vehicle crime11.44-83.33%
Other crime10.36-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6997.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour6324.910.00%
Shoplifting4522.740.00%
Public order2116.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson207.580.00%
Other theft107.220.00%
Bicycle theft83.610.00%
Burglary82.890.00%
Drugs82.890.00%
Vehicle crime62.890.00%
Other crime42.170.00%
Theft from the person41.440.00%
Robbery31.440.00%
Possession of weapons21.080.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 173 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202420
July 202417
June 20249
May 202413
April 202411
March 202413
February 202413
January 202416
December 202315
November 202312
October 202320

A total of 1010 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 84.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202487
August 202477
July 202495
June 202472
May 202475
April 202488
March 202499
February 202485
January 202493
December 202389
November 202381
October 202369

A total of 633 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202447
July 202441
June 202446
May 202462
April 202456
March 202454
February 202456
January 202457
December 202352
November 202363
October 202363

A total of 117 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 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 202413
March 20248
February 20246
January 20246
December 202312
November 202316
October 20238

A total of 155 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202417
July 202412
June 20249
May 202414
April 202412
March 202415
February 20247
January 202414
December 202317
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 87 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

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

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 202416
July 202417
June 202419
May 202417
April 202416
March 202432
February 202419
January 202420
December 202323
November 202324
October 202321

A total of 485 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.42 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 202431
March 202433
February 202429
January 202442
December 202333
November 202329
October 202345

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 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.11 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 20242
February 20243
January 20247
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20236

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 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WR1 2QA 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
    Total26
    Violence and sexual offences10
    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