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

Overview of Crime in WR1 2QL

HIGH STREET, WR1 2QL, Worcester has recorded a total of 242 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 104.69 per 1,000 population. This WR1 2QL 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 2QL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR1 2QL, encompassing approximately 2311 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (77) incidents (11.59% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (47) incidents (9.30% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (33) incidents (-23.26% decrease)

WR1 2QL 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 2QL 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 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77104.6911.59%
Shoplifting4733.319.30%
Anti-social behaviour3320.33-23.26%
Public order1914.2835.71%
Bicycle theft188.22350.00%
Other theft157.79-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson146.49-26.32%
Possession of weapons66.06500.00%
Drugs52.60-16.67%
Theft from the person42.160.00%
Other crime21.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.87-80.00%
Robbery10.43-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6998.20-21.59%
Anti-social behaviour4329.850.00%
Shoplifting4318.6034.38%
Criminal damage and arson1918.6011.76%
Other theft188.2238.46%
Public order147.79-6.67%
Drugs66.0620.00%
Vehicle crime52.60400.00%
Bicycle theft42.1633.33%
Burglary31.73-25.00%
Robbery21.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.870.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8899.4937.50%
Anti-social behaviour4338.07-2.27%
Shoplifting3218.60-31.91%
Criminal damage and arson1713.8470.00%
Public order157.35-21.05%
Other theft136.4930.00%
Drugs55.620.00%
Burglary42.1633.33%
Other crime41.730.00%
Bicycle theft31.73-75.00%
Theft from the person21.30-50.00%
Robbery20.87100.00%
Vehicle crime10.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.43-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6496.90-4.48%
Shoplifting4727.69-21.67%
Anti-social behaviour4420.33-25.42%
Public order1919.0326.67%
Bicycle theft128.22200.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.19-23.08%
Other theft104.33-23.08%
Drugs54.33-16.67%
Possession of weapons42.16300.00%
Theft from the person41.7333.33%
Burglary31.73-25.00%
Vehicle crime11.30-80.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67109.44-14.10%
Shoplifting6028.98114.29%
Anti-social behaviour5925.967.27%
Public order1525.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.490.00%
Other theft135.6218.18%
Drugs65.6250.00%
Vehicle crime52.60-16.67%
Bicycle theft42.16-55.56%
Burglary41.73100.00%
Theft from the person31.7350.00%
Other crime21.30100.00%
Robbery10.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.43-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7899.93-15.22%
Anti-social behaviour5533.7410.00%
Shoplifting2823.793.70%
Public order1512.11-48.28%
Criminal damage and arson136.4930.00%
Other theft115.62-21.43%
Bicycle theft94.7628.57%
Vehicle crime63.89200.00%
Possession of weapons62.6050.00%
Drugs42.60-50.00%
Burglary21.73-66.67%
Theft from the person20.87-50.00%
Other crime10.870.00%
Robbery10.43-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences92111.6119.48%
Anti-social behaviour5039.80-5.66%
Public order2921.6361.11%
Shoplifting2712.54-6.90%
Other theft1411.68133.33%
Criminal damage and arson106.06-16.67%
Drugs84.33100.00%
Bicycle theft73.4640.00%
Burglary63.03200.00%
Possession of weapons42.600.00%
Theft from the person41.730.00%
Robbery41.73100.00%
Vehicle crime21.730.00%
Other crime10.87-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7795.60-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour5333.310.00%
Shoplifting2922.93-30.95%
Public order1812.54-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson127.79-14.29%
Other theft65.19-33.33%
Bicycle theft52.60-16.67%
Possession of weapons42.16-33.33%
Drugs41.73-69.23%
Theft from the person41.7333.33%
Other crime31.73-50.00%
Burglary21.30100.00%
Robbery20.870.00%
Vehicle crime20.87100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84111.172.44%
Anti-social behaviour5336.346.00%
Shoplifting4222.9327.27%
Public order1918.17-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson148.22-6.67%
Drugs136.06160.00%
Other theft95.62-43.75%
Bicycle theft63.89-45.45%
Other crime62.600.00%
Possession of weapons62.60100.00%
Theft from the person32.6050.00%
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 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences82108.1526.15%
Anti-social behaviour5035.47-18.03%
Shoplifting3321.6313.79%
Public order2214.280.00%
Other theft169.5214.29%
Criminal damage and arson156.9215.38%
Bicycle theft116.490.00%
Drugs54.76-54.55%
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 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65105.981.56%
Anti-social behaviour6128.125.17%
Shoplifting2926.39-32.56%
Public order2212.5415.79%
Other theft149.5216.67%
Criminal damage and arson136.06-27.78%
Drugs115.62120.00%
Bicycle theft114.7657.14%
Burglary64.76-33.33%
Robbery42.60300.00%
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 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64107.71-9.86%
Anti-social behaviour5827.6941.46%
Shoplifting4325.0948.28%
Public order1918.60-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson188.2280.00%
Other theft127.7971.43%
Burglary95.19125.00%
Bicycle theft73.890.00%
Vehicle crime53.03-16.67%
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 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7189.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour4130.710.00%
Shoplifting2917.740.00%
Public order2112.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson109.080.00%
Bicycle theft74.330.00%
Other theft73.030.00%
Vehicle crime63.030.00%
Drugs42.600.00%
Burglary41.730.00%
Robbery31.730.00%
Other crime21.300.00%
Possession of weapons20.870.00%
Theft from the person10.870.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 978 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 75.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202469
July 202488
June 202464
May 202467
April 202478
March 202492
February 202477
January 202484
December 202382
November 202365
October 202364
September 202371

A total of 643 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 49.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202443
July 202443
June 202444
May 202459
April 202455
March 202450
February 202453
January 202453
December 202350
November 202361
October 202358
September 202341

A total of 178 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202419
July 202417
June 202410
May 202413
April 202413
March 202410
February 202412
January 202414
December 202315
November 202313
October 202318
September 202310

A total of 104 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20244
July 20243
June 202412
May 20244
April 20249
March 20247
February 20245
January 20246
December 202311
November 202311
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 158 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202418
July 202413
June 202410
May 202413
April 202411
March 202414
February 20246
January 20249
December 202316
November 202314
October 202312
September 20237

A total of 81 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20245
June 20245
May 20246
April 20244
March 20248
February 20244
January 202413
December 20235
November 202311
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 247 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

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

A total of 489 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202443
July 202432
June 202447
May 202460
April 202428
March 202427
February 202429
January 202442
December 202333
November 202329
October 202343
September 202329

A total of 42 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 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 20244
May 20241
April 20246
March 20244
February 20244
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 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
September 20231

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 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 20231
September 20233

A total of 48 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WR1 2QL 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. Worcester Foregate Street
    Total13
    Bicycle theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Church Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting10
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total8
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Malthouse Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 24. Broad Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. St Martin'S Gate
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 26. Lowesmoor
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Shaw Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Park Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. The Shambles
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Fish Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1