WR1 2QT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR1 2QT

WR1 2QT, Worcester has recorded a total of 223 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 96.41 per 1,000 population. This WR1 2QT 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 2QT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR1 2QT, encompassing approximately 2312 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (74) incidents (10.45% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (43) incidents (2.38% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (-36.59% decrease)

WR1 2QT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 31
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 28
  • Angel Street with total crimes: 22

WR1 2QT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7496.4110.45%
Shoplifting4331.992.38%
Anti-social behaviour2618.59-36.59%
Public order1811.2450.00%
Bicycle theft157.78275.00%
Criminal damage and arson146.49-12.50%
Other theft146.05-12.50%
Possession of weapons66.05500.00%
Drugs52.59-16.67%
Theft from the person42.160.00%
Other crime21.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.86-80.00%
Robbery10.43-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6792.95-19.28%
Shoplifting4228.9750.00%
Anti-social behaviour4118.162.50%
Other theft1617.7377.78%
Criminal damage and arson166.9214.29%
Public order126.920.00%
Drugs65.1920.00%
Vehicle crime52.59400.00%
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 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8389.9333.87%
Anti-social behaviour4035.885.26%
Shoplifting2817.29-31.71%
Criminal damage and arson1412.1140.00%
Public order126.05-36.84%
Other theft95.19-10.00%
Drugs53.8925.00%
Burglary42.1633.33%
Other crime41.730.00%
Bicycle theft31.73-72.73%
Theft from the person21.300.00%
Robbery20.86100.00%
Vehicle crime10.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.43-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6288.63-4.62%
Shoplifting4126.81-30.51%
Anti-social behaviour3817.73-32.14%
Public order1916.4358.33%
Bicycle theft118.21266.67%
Criminal damage and arson104.760.00%
Other theft104.32-23.08%
Possession of weapons44.32300.00%
Drugs41.73-33.33%
Burglary31.73-25.00%
Theft from the person21.30-33.33%
Robbery10.860.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65103.76-10.96%
Shoplifting5928.10126.92%
Anti-social behaviour5625.519.80%
Other theft1324.2118.18%
Public order125.62-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.19-33.33%
Drugs64.3250.00%
Vehicle crime52.59-28.57%
Burglary42.16100.00%
Bicycle theft31.73-66.67%
Theft from the person31.30200.00%
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 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7396.41-12.05%
Anti-social behaviour5131.562.00%
Shoplifting2622.058.33%
Public order1611.24-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson156.9236.36%
Other theft116.490.00%
Bicycle theft94.7612.50%
Vehicle crime73.89250.00%
Possession of weapons63.0350.00%
Drugs42.59-33.33%
Burglary21.73-75.00%
Other crime10.860.00%
Robbery10.43-50.00%
Theft from the person10.43-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83104.1915.28%
Anti-social behaviour5035.880.00%
Public order2821.6255.56%
Shoplifting2412.11-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson1110.38-8.33%
Other theft114.76120.00%
Bicycle theft84.7660.00%
Burglary83.46300.00%
Drugs63.4650.00%
Possession of weapons42.590.00%
Theft from the person31.73-25.00%
Robbery21.300.00%
Vehicle crime20.860.00%
Other crime10.86-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7290.79-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour5031.13-5.66%
Shoplifting2721.62-34.15%
Public order1811.675.88%
Criminal damage and arson127.7820.00%
Bicycle theft55.19-16.67%
Other theft52.16-37.50%
Possession of weapons42.16-33.33%
Drugs41.73-66.67%
Theft from the person41.73100.00%
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 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76103.33-6.17%
Anti-social behaviour5332.8617.78%
Shoplifting4122.9136.67%
Public order1717.73-19.05%
Drugs127.35140.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.19-28.57%
Other theft84.32-46.67%
Bicycle theft63.46-25.00%
Other crime62.590.00%
Possession of weapons62.59100.00%
Theft from the person22.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.86-75.00%
Burglary10.43-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences81101.1737.29%
Anti-social behaviour4535.02-16.67%
Shoplifting3019.4620.00%
Public order2112.9740.00%
Other theft159.0825.00%
Criminal damage and arson146.49-6.67%
Bicycle theft86.05-20.00%
Drugs53.46-54.55%
Burglary42.16-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.73300.00%
Possession of weapons31.7350.00%
Robbery21.30-50.00%
Theft from the person20.86-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5993.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour5425.51-3.57%
Shoplifting2523.35-35.90%
Criminal damage and arson1510.81-16.67%
Public order156.49-16.67%
Other theft126.4920.00%
Drugs115.19120.00%
Bicycle theft104.7666.67%
Burglary54.32-44.44%
Robbery42.16300.00%
Theft from the person31.730.00%
Possession of weapons21.30100.00%
Vehicle crime10.86-80.00%
Other crime10.43-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59101.17-14.49%
Anti-social behaviour5625.5133.33%
Shoplifting3924.2144.44%
Public order1816.86-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson187.7880.00%
Other theft107.7825.00%
Burglary94.32125.00%
Bicycle theft63.890.00%
Vehicle crime52.59-16.67%
Drugs52.1625.00%
Other crime42.16100.00%
Theft from the person31.73200.00%
Robbery11.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.43-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6987.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour4229.830.00%
Shoplifting2718.160.00%
Public order1911.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson108.210.00%
Other theft84.320.00%
Vehicle crime63.460.00%
Bicycle theft62.590.00%
Drugs42.590.00%
Burglary41.730.00%
Other crime21.730.00%
Robbery20.860.00%
Possession of weapons20.860.00%
Theft from the person10.860.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 923 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 71.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202467
July 202483
June 202462
May 202465
April 202473
March 202483
February 202472
January 202476
December 202381
November 202359
October 202359
September 202369

A total of 30 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 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 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 94 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20244
July 20243
June 202411
May 20243
April 20249
March 20248
February 20245
January 20246
December 20238
November 202310
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 602 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 46.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202441
July 202440
June 202438
May 202456
April 202451
March 202450
February 202450
January 202453
December 202345
November 202354
October 202356
September 202342

A total of 169 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202416
July 202414
June 202410
May 202410
April 202415
March 202411
February 202412
January 202410
December 202314
November 202315
October 202318
September 202310

A total of 142 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202416
July 20249
June 202410
May 202413
April 202411
March 202411
February 20245
January 20248
December 202315
November 202312
October 202310
September 20238

A total of 77 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20245
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 20246
February 20244
January 202412
December 20235
November 202311
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 225 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202412
July 202412
June 202419
May 202412
April 202416
March 202428
February 202418
January 202417
December 202321
November 202315
October 202318
September 202319

A total of 452 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202442
July 202428
June 202441
May 202459
April 202426
March 202424
February 202427
January 202441
December 202330
November 202325
October 202339
September 202327

A total of 41 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 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 20232
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 3.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20241
May 20245
April 20247
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. November 2023 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 20242
February 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 49 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 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 20248
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20235
October 20239
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WR1 2QT 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
    Total28
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Shoplifting3
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    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. Church Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting10
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total8
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. The Avenue
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 8. St Swithin'S Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 9. The Foregate
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 10. High Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft1
  • 11. B4205
    Total6
    Bicycle theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Bank Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Mealcheapen Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. St Paul'S Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 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 Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 19. Angel Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 20. Clare Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Malthouse Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. Broad Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. St Martin'S Gate
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 24. Lowesmoor
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Shaw Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Park Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. The Shambles
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Fish Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Lock Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2