WR1 2QR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR1 2QR

WR1 2QR, Worcester has recorded a total of 198 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 81.76 per 1,000 population. This WR1 2QR 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 2QR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR1 2QR, encompassing approximately 2421 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (61) incidents (3.39% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (40) incidents (5.26% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (-8.33% decrease)

WR1 2QR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 30
  • Angel Street with total crimes: 22
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 17

WR1 2QR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6181.763.39%
Shoplifting4025.195.26%
Anti-social behaviour2216.52-8.33%
Public order179.0854.55%
Bicycle theft147.02250.00%
Other theft135.78-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson125.370.00%
Drugs54.96-16.67%
Possession of weapons52.06400.00%
Theft from the person42.060.00%
Other crime21.650.00%
Burglary10.83-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.41-80.00%
Robbery10.41-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5974.74-23.38%
Shoplifting3824.3658.33%
Anti-social behaviour2415.69-25.00%
Other theft169.9177.78%
Criminal damage and arson126.61-7.69%
Public order114.9622.22%
Drugs64.5420.00%
Vehicle crime52.4866.67%
Bicycle theft42.060.00%
Burglary31.65-25.00%
Robbery21.24100.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7777.6330.51%
Anti-social behaviour3231.79-3.03%
Shoplifting2413.21-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson139.91160.00%
Other theft95.37-35.71%
Public order93.72-40.00%
Drugs53.7225.00%
Other crime42.060.00%
Burglary41.650.00%
Bicycle theft41.65-60.00%
Vehicle crime31.650.00%
Theft from the person21.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.83-75.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5974.745.36%
Anti-social behaviour3324.36-28.26%
Shoplifting3013.63-38.78%
Public order1512.3950.00%
Other theft146.197.69%
Bicycle theft105.78233.33%
Criminal damage and arson54.13-44.44%
Burglary42.06-20.00%
Possession of weapons41.65300.00%
Drugs41.65-33.33%
Theft from the person21.65-33.33%
Robbery10.830.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5686.71-6.67%
Shoplifting4923.12145.00%
Anti-social behaviour4620.230.00%
Other theft1318.9944.44%
Public order105.37-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson94.13-25.00%
Vehicle crime63.72-14.29%
Drugs62.4850.00%
Burglary52.4866.67%
Bicycle theft32.06-66.67%
Theft from the person31.24200.00%
Other crime21.24100.00%
Robbery10.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.41-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6079.69-22.08%
Anti-social behaviour4624.786.98%
Shoplifting2018.9917.65%
Public order158.26-34.78%
Criminal damage and arson126.19-7.69%
Other theft94.960.00%
Bicycle theft93.7228.57%
Vehicle crime73.72133.33%
Possession of weapons62.8950.00%
Drugs42.48-42.86%
Burglary31.65-40.00%
Other crime11.240.00%
Theft from the person10.41-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7787.9520.31%
Anti-social behaviour4331.79-12.24%
Public order2317.7635.29%
Shoplifting179.50-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson137.020.00%
Other theft95.37125.00%
Bicycle theft73.7216.67%
Drugs72.89133.33%
Burglary52.89150.00%
Possession of weapons42.0633.33%
Vehicle crime31.650.00%
Theft from the person21.24-50.00%
Robbery20.830.00%
Other crime10.83-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6480.524.92%
Anti-social behaviour4926.434.26%
Shoplifting2220.23-37.14%
Public order179.0813.33%
Criminal damage and arson137.0230.00%
Bicycle theft65.370.00%
Other theft42.48-50.00%
Theft from the person41.65100.00%
Vehicle crime31.65200.00%
Other crime31.24-40.00%
Possession of weapons31.24-40.00%
Drugs31.24-72.73%
Burglary21.24100.00%
Robbery20.830.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6185.47-11.59%
Anti-social behaviour4725.1923.68%
Shoplifting3519.4120.69%
Public order1514.457.14%
Drugs116.19120.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.54-9.09%
Other theft84.13-42.86%
Bicycle theft63.300.00%
Other crime52.480.00%
Possession of weapons52.06150.00%
Theft from the person22.06100.00%
Vehicle crime10.83-75.00%
Burglary10.41-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6981.3546.81%
Anti-social behaviour3828.49-25.49%
Shoplifting2915.6926.09%
Public order1411.970.00%
Other theft145.7855.56%
Criminal damage and arson115.78-8.33%
Bicycle theft64.5450.00%
Drugs52.48-50.00%
Vehicle crime42.06100.00%
Burglary21.65-33.33%
Robbery20.830.00%
Possession of weapons20.83100.00%
Theft from the person10.83-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5174.742.00%
Violence and sexual offences4721.062.17%
Shoplifting2319.41-32.35%
Public order149.50-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson125.78-25.00%
Drugs104.9666.67%
Other theft94.13-30.77%
Bicycle theft43.72-33.33%
Burglary31.65-62.50%
Vehicle crime21.24-66.67%
Robbery20.83100.00%
Theft from the person20.83-33.33%
Other crime10.83-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5085.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences4620.650.00%
Shoplifting3418.990.00%
Public order1614.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson166.610.00%
Other theft136.610.00%
Burglary85.370.00%
Vehicle crime63.300.00%
Bicycle theft62.480.00%
Drugs62.480.00%
Other crime32.480.00%
Theft from the person31.240.00%
Robbery11.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 736 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 61.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202459
July 202477
June 202459
May 202456
April 202460
March 202477
February 202464
January 202461
December 202369
November 202347
October 202346

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 176 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202411
July 20249
June 202415
May 202410
April 202415
March 202423
February 202417
January 202415
December 202314
November 202314
October 202316

A total of 26 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 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 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 79 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20244
July 20244
June 202410
May 20243
April 20249
March 20247
February 20246
January 20246
December 20236
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 481 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202424
July 202432
June 202433
May 202446
April 202446
March 202443
February 202449
January 202447
December 202338
November 202351
October 202350

A total of 138 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 202413
June 20245
May 20249
April 202412
March 202413
February 202413
January 202410
December 202311
November 202312
October 202316

A total of 131 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202416
July 20249
June 202414
May 202413
April 20249
March 20249
February 20244
January 20248
December 202314
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 72 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20245
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 20247
February 20243
January 202411
December 20235
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 361 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202438
July 202424
June 202430
May 202449
April 202420
March 202417
February 202422
January 202435
December 202329
November 202323
October 202334

A total of 33 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
September 20245
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20246
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20243
May 20246
April 20247
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total30
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Angel Street
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Possession of weapons2
    Theft from the person1
    Shoplifting1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Church Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting10
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. The Avenue
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 7. St Swithin'S Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 8. The Foregate
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 9. High Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft1
  • 10. B4205
    Total6
    Bicycle theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Bank Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Mealcheapen Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. St Paul'S Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 14. Thomas Baxter Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Friar Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 16. The Cross
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Trinity Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Angel Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 19. Clare Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Malthouse Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 21. Broad Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Nightclub
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 23. St Martin'S Gate
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 24. Park Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. The Shambles
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Fish Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Lock Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Corn Market
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 30. Richmond Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1