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

Overview of Crime in WR1 2QB

HIGH STREET, WR1 2QB, Worcester has recorded a total of 252 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 99.45 per 1,000 population. This WR1 2QB 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 2QB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR1 2QB, encompassing approximately 2533 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (77) incidents (13.24% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (50) incidents (2.04% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (36) incidents (-21.74% decrease)

WR1 2QB 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 2QB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7799.4513.24%
Shoplifting5030.392.04%
Anti-social behaviour3619.73-21.74%
Bicycle theft2114.21250.00%
Public order198.2935.71%
Other theft157.50-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson145.92-33.33%
Drugs65.53-14.29%
Possession of weapons62.37500.00%
Theft from the person42.370.00%
Other crime21.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.79-66.67%
Robbery10.39-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6893.53-19.05%
Shoplifting4926.8448.48%
Anti-social behaviour4619.3412.20%
Criminal damage and arson2118.1523.53%
Other theft178.2941.67%
Public order146.71-12.50%
Drugs75.5340.00%
Bicycle theft62.76100.00%
Vehicle crime32.3750.00%
Burglary31.18-40.00%
Robbery21.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8489.1933.33%
Anti-social behaviour4133.15-6.82%
Shoplifting3316.18-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson1713.0270.00%
Public order166.71-15.79%
Other theft126.319.09%
Burglary54.74150.00%
Drugs51.970.00%
Bicycle theft31.97-76.92%
Other crime31.180.00%
Theft from the person21.18-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.790.00%
Robbery20.79100.00%
Possession of weapons10.79-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6389.59-7.35%
Shoplifting4824.86-21.31%
Anti-social behaviour4418.94-27.87%
Public order1917.3626.67%
Bicycle theft137.50116.67%
Other theft115.13-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson104.34-23.08%
Possession of weapons53.95400.00%
Drugs51.970.00%
Theft from the person41.9733.33%
Burglary21.58-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.79-50.00%
Robbery10.790.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68101.82-11.69%
Anti-social behaviour6126.848.93%
Shoplifting6124.0796.77%
Public order1524.070.00%
Other theft145.9227.27%
Criminal damage and arson135.538.33%
Bicycle theft65.13-53.85%
Drugs52.3725.00%
Vehicle crime41.97100.00%
Burglary41.5833.33%
Theft from the person31.5850.00%
Other crime21.18100.00%
Robbery10.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.39-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7792.35-17.20%
Anti-social behaviour5630.395.66%
Shoplifting3122.100.00%
Public order1512.23-53.12%
Bicycle theft135.9262.50%
Criminal damage and arson125.1320.00%
Other theft114.74-26.67%
Possession of weapons64.3450.00%
Drugs42.37-50.00%
Burglary31.58-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.180.00%
Theft from the person20.79-50.00%
Other crime10.790.00%
Robbery10.39-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences93106.5616.25%
Anti-social behaviour5336.700.00%
Public order3220.9288.24%
Shoplifting3112.636.90%
Other theft1512.23114.29%
Criminal damage and arson105.92-16.67%
Bicycle theft83.9560.00%
Drugs83.16100.00%
Burglary63.16200.00%
Possession of weapons42.370.00%
Theft from the person41.580.00%
Robbery41.58100.00%
Vehicle crime21.580.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8088.01-2.44%
Anti-social behaviour5331.570.00%
Shoplifting2920.92-30.95%
Public order1711.44-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson126.71-20.00%
Other theft74.74-30.00%
Bicycle theft52.76-16.67%
Possession of weapons41.97-33.33%
Drugs41.58-60.00%
Theft from the person41.5833.33%
Other crime21.58-66.67%
Burglary20.79100.00%
Robbery20.790.00%
Vehicle crime20.79100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences82100.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour5332.363.92%
Shoplifting4220.9223.53%
Public order1916.58-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson157.500.00%
Other theft105.92-41.18%
Drugs103.95100.00%
Bicycle theft63.95-50.00%
Other crime62.370.00%
Possession of weapons62.37100.00%
Theft from the person32.3750.00%
Vehicle crime11.18-80.00%
Burglary10.39-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences82100.6424.24%
Anti-social behaviour5132.36-16.39%
Shoplifting3420.1317.24%
Public order2313.420.00%
Other theft179.0841.67%
Criminal damage and arson156.7136.36%
Bicycle theft125.92-25.00%
Vehicle crime54.74400.00%
Drugs51.97-54.55%
Robbery31.97-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.180.00%
Burglary31.18-50.00%
Theft from the person21.18-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6697.878.20%
Anti-social behaviour6126.050.00%
Shoplifting2924.07-34.09%
Public order2311.449.52%
Bicycle theft169.08100.00%
Other theft126.319.09%
Drugs114.7457.14%
Criminal damage and arson114.34-38.89%
Burglary64.34-25.00%
Robbery42.3733.33%
Theft from the person41.5833.33%
Possession of weapons31.58200.00%
Vehicle crime11.18-80.00%
Other crime10.39-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences61100.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour6124.070.00%
Shoplifting4424.070.00%
Public order2117.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson188.290.00%
Other theft117.100.00%
Bicycle theft84.340.00%
Burglary83.160.00%
Drugs73.160.00%
Vehicle crime52.760.00%
Other crime41.970.00%
Robbery31.580.00%
Theft from the person31.180.00%
Possession of weapons11.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 616 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202446
July 202441
June 202444
May 202461
April 202456
March 202453
February 202453
January 202453
December 202351
November 202361
October 202361

A total of 168 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202421
July 202417
June 202410
May 202413
April 202412
March 202410
February 202412
January 202415
December 202315
November 202311
October 202318

A total of 901 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 75.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202468
July 202484
June 202463
May 202468
April 202477
March 202493
February 202480
January 202482
December 202382
November 202366
October 202361

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 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20246
July 20243
June 202413
May 20246
April 202413
March 20248
February 20245
January 20246
December 202312
November 202316
October 20238

A total of 152 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202417
July 202412
June 202411
May 202414
April 202411
March 202415
February 20247
January 202410
December 202317
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 77 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20245
June 20245
May 20245
April 20244
March 20248
February 20244
January 202410
December 20235
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 233 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202414
July 202416
June 202419
May 202415
April 202415
March 202432
February 202417
January 202419
December 202323
November 202323
October 202321

A total of 481 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202449
July 202433
June 202448
May 202461
April 202431
March 202431
February 202429
January 202442
December 202334
November 202329
October 202344

A total of 41 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20241
June 20245
May 20241
April 20246
March 20244
February 20244
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20246
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 35 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20236
October 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WR1 2QB 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. Supermarket
    Total13
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Worcester Foregate Street
    Total13
    Bicycle theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Church Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting10
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total8
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Foregate Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. The Avenue
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 10. St Swithin'S Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 11. The Foregate
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 12. High Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft1
  • 13. B4205
    Total6
    Bicycle theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Bank Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Mealcheapen Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. St Paul'S Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 17. Friar Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 18. The Cross
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Trinity Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Angel Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 21. Angel Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 22. Clare Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Netherton Court
    Total3
    Bicycle theft3
  • 24. Malthouse Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 25. Broad Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. St Martin'S Gate
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 27. Lowesmoor
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Lion Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Shaw Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. The Shambles
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1