WR1 2QJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR1 2QJ

WR1 2QJ, Worcester has recorded a total of 222 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 95.84 per 1,000 population. This WR1 2QJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WR1 postcode area, which has experienced 317 crimes and a crime rate of 31.33 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WR1 2QJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR1 2QJ, encompassing approximately 2316 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (68) incidents (-22.73% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (43) incidents (38.71% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (41) incidents (5.13% increase)

WR1 2QJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 28
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 25
  • Shaw Street with total crimes: 13

WR1 2QJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6895.84-22.73%
Shoplifting4329.3638.71%
Anti-social behaviour4118.565.13%
Criminal damage and arson1817.7012.50%
Other theft177.7788.89%
Public order147.3416.67%
Drugs66.0420.00%
Vehicle crime52.59150.00%
Bicycle theft42.1633.33%
Burglary31.73-25.00%
Robbery21.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.860.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8894.1139.68%
Anti-social behaviour3937.99-7.14%
Shoplifting3116.84-34.04%
Criminal damage and arson1613.3860.00%
Public order126.91-36.84%
Other theft95.18-10.00%
Drugs53.89-16.67%
Burglary42.1633.33%
Other crime41.730.00%
Bicycle theft31.73-75.00%
Theft from the person21.30-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.86100.00%
Robbery20.86100.00%
Possession of weapons10.86-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6395.40-3.08%
Shoplifting4727.20-21.67%
Anti-social behaviour4220.29-28.81%
Public order1918.1326.67%
Bicycle theft128.20200.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.18-16.67%
Other theft104.32-23.08%
Drugs64.320.00%
Possession of weapons42.59300.00%
Burglary31.73-25.00%
Theft from the person31.300.00%
Vehicle crime11.30-80.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65107.92-15.58%
Shoplifting6028.06114.29%
Anti-social behaviour5925.9013.46%
Public order1525.470.00%
Other theft136.4818.18%
Criminal damage and arson125.610.00%
Drugs65.1820.00%
Vehicle crime52.59-16.67%
Bicycle theft42.16-55.56%
Burglary41.73100.00%
Theft from the person31.7350.00%
Other crime21.30100.00%
Robbery10.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.43-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7797.99-13.48%
Anti-social behaviour5233.244.00%
Shoplifting2822.453.70%
Public order1512.09-48.28%
Criminal damage and arson126.4820.00%
Other theft115.18-21.43%
Bicycle theft94.7528.57%
Vehicle crime63.89200.00%
Possession of weapons62.5950.00%
Drugs52.59-28.57%
Burglary22.16-66.67%
Theft from the person20.86-50.00%
Other crime10.860.00%
Robbery10.43-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89109.6517.11%
Anti-social behaviour5038.42-5.66%
Public order2921.5861.11%
Shoplifting2712.52-6.90%
Other theft1411.66133.33%
Criminal damage and arson106.04-23.08%
Bicycle theft74.3216.67%
Drugs73.0275.00%
Burglary63.02200.00%
Possession of weapons42.590.00%
Theft from the person41.730.00%
Robbery41.73100.00%
Vehicle crime21.730.00%
Other crime10.86-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7695.84-8.43%
Anti-social behaviour5332.810.00%
Shoplifting2922.88-30.95%
Public order1812.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson137.77-7.14%
Bicycle theft65.61-25.00%
Other theft62.59-33.33%
Possession of weapons42.59-33.33%
Drugs41.73-69.23%
Theft from the person41.7333.33%
Other crime31.73-50.00%
Burglary21.30100.00%
Robbery20.860.00%
Vehicle crime20.86100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83110.941.22%
Anti-social behaviour5335.838.16%
Shoplifting4222.8827.27%
Public order1818.13-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson147.770.00%
Drugs136.04160.00%
Other theft95.61-43.75%
Bicycle theft83.89-27.27%
Other crime63.450.00%
Possession of weapons62.59100.00%
Theft from the person32.5950.00%
Vehicle crime11.30-75.00%
Burglary10.43-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences82107.0626.15%
Anti-social behaviour4935.40-18.33%
Shoplifting3321.1513.79%
Public order2214.254.76%
Other theft169.5014.29%
Criminal damage and arson146.917.69%
Bicycle theft116.040.00%
Drugs54.75-54.55%
Burglary42.16-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.73300.00%
Robbery31.73-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.300.00%
Theft from the person21.30-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65104.901.56%
Anti-social behaviour6028.065.26%
Shoplifting2925.90-32.56%
Public order2112.5210.53%
Other theft149.077.69%
Criminal damage and arson136.04-27.78%
Drugs115.61120.00%
Bicycle theft114.7557.14%
Burglary64.75-33.33%
Robbery42.59300.00%
Theft from the person41.7333.33%
Possession of weapons31.73200.00%
Vehicle crime11.30-80.00%
Other crime10.43-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64107.49-8.57%
Anti-social behaviour5727.6335.71%
Shoplifting4324.6148.28%
Public order1918.56-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson188.20100.00%
Other theft137.7785.71%
Burglary95.61125.00%
Bicycle theft73.890.00%
Vehicle crime53.02-16.67%
Drugs52.1625.00%
Other crime42.16100.00%
Theft from the person31.73200.00%
Robbery11.30-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.43-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7089.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour4230.220.00%
Shoplifting2918.130.00%
Public order2112.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson99.070.00%
Bicycle theft73.890.00%
Other theft73.020.00%
Vehicle crime63.020.00%
Drugs42.590.00%
Burglary41.730.00%
Robbery31.730.00%
Other crime21.300.00%
Possession of weapons20.860.00%
Theft from the person10.860.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 139 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 20249
June 202410
May 202413
April 202411
March 202414
February 20246
January 20249
December 202316
November 202314
October 202313
September 20237

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 890 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 74.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202468
July 202488
June 202463
May 202465
April 202477
March 202489
February 202476
January 202483
December 202382
November 202365
October 202364
September 202370

A total of 597 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202441
July 202439
June 202442
May 202459
April 202452
March 202450
February 202453
January 202453
December 202349
November 202360
October 202357
September 202342

A total of 77 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20245
June 20246
May 20246
April 20245
March 20247
February 20244
January 202413
December 20235
November 202311
October 20235
September 20234

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

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202416
June 202410
May 202412
April 202412
March 202410
February 202413
January 202414
December 202314
November 202313
October 202318
September 20239

A total of 223 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202412
June 202419
May 202415
April 202415
March 202429
February 202418
January 202418
December 202322
November 202321
October 202319
September 202321

A total of 48 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20246
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20236
October 20239
September 20234

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

A total of 441 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202443
July 202431
June 202447
May 202460
April 202428
March 202427
February 202429
January 202442
December 202333
November 202329
October 202343
September 202329

A total of 89 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 202412
May 20244
April 20249
March 20247
February 20246
January 20248
December 202311
November 202311
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 36 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20246
March 20244
February 20244
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 31 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20246
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total28
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total25
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Shaw Street
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 4. Church Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 5. B4205
    Total12
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 6. Angel Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Bank Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 8. High Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Worcester Foregate Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Park Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Amber Wharf
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Nightclub
    Total5
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Trinity Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 14. Clare Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 15. Dent Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 16. New Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. St Swithin'S Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. The Foregate
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. The Cross
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Angel Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Bridge Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Mealcheapen Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 23. St Paul'S Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 24. The Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. St Peters Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Newport Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Hood Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Moreton Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Fish Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Deansway
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2