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.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 74 | 96.41 | 10.45% |
Shoplifting | 43 | 31.99 | 2.38% |
Anti-social behaviour | 26 | 18.59 | -36.59% |
Public order | 18 | 11.24 | 50.00% |
Bicycle theft | 15 | 7.78 | 275.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 14 | 6.49 | -12.50% |
Other theft | 14 | 6.05 | -12.50% |
Possession of weapons | 6 | 6.05 | 500.00% |
Drugs | 5 | 2.59 | -16.67% |
Theft from the person | 4 | 2.16 | 0.00% |
Other crime | 2 | 1.73 | 0.00% |
Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.86 | -80.00% |
Robbery | 1 | 0.43 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 67 | 92.95 | -19.28% |
Shoplifting | 42 | 28.97 | 50.00% |
Anti-social behaviour | 41 | 18.16 | 2.50% |
Other theft | 16 | 17.73 | 77.78% |
Criminal damage and arson | 16 | 6.92 | 14.29% |
Public order | 12 | 6.92 | 0.00% |
Drugs | 6 | 5.19 | 20.00% |
Vehicle crime | 5 | 2.59 | 400.00% |
Bicycle theft | 4 | 2.16 | 33.33% |
Burglary | 3 | 1.73 | -25.00% |
Robbery | 2 | 1.30 | 0.00% |
Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.86 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 83 | 89.93 | 33.87% |
Anti-social behaviour | 40 | 35.88 | 5.26% |
Shoplifting | 28 | 17.29 | -31.71% |
Criminal damage and arson | 14 | 12.11 | 40.00% |
Public order | 12 | 6.05 | -36.84% |
Other theft | 9 | 5.19 | -10.00% |
Drugs | 5 | 3.89 | 25.00% |
Burglary | 4 | 2.16 | 33.33% |
Other crime | 4 | 1.73 | 0.00% |
Bicycle theft | 3 | 1.73 | -72.73% |
Theft from the person | 2 | 1.30 | 0.00% |
Robbery | 2 | 0.86 | 100.00% |
Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.86 | 0.00% |
Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.43 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 62 | 88.63 | -4.62% |
Shoplifting | 41 | 26.81 | -30.51% |
Anti-social behaviour | 38 | 17.73 | -32.14% |
Public order | 19 | 16.43 | 58.33% |
Bicycle theft | 11 | 8.21 | 266.67% |
Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 4.76 | 0.00% |
Other theft | 10 | 4.32 | -23.08% |
Possession of weapons | 4 | 4.32 | 300.00% |
Drugs | 4 | 1.73 | -33.33% |
Burglary | 3 | 1.73 | -25.00% |
Theft from the person | 2 | 1.30 | -33.33% |
Robbery | 1 | 0.86 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 65 | 103.76 | -10.96% |
Shoplifting | 59 | 28.10 | 126.92% |
Anti-social behaviour | 56 | 25.51 | 9.80% |
Other theft | 13 | 24.21 | 18.18% |
Public order | 12 | 5.62 | -25.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 5.19 | -33.33% |
Drugs | 6 | 4.32 | 50.00% |
Vehicle crime | 5 | 2.59 | -28.57% |
Burglary | 4 | 2.16 | 100.00% |
Bicycle theft | 3 | 1.73 | -66.67% |
Theft from the person | 3 | 1.30 | 200.00% |
Other crime | 2 | 1.30 | 100.00% |
Robbery | 1 | 0.86 | 0.00% |
Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.43 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 73 | 96.41 | -12.05% |
Anti-social behaviour | 51 | 31.56 | 2.00% |
Shoplifting | 26 | 22.05 | 8.33% |
Public order | 16 | 11.24 | -42.86% |
Criminal damage and arson | 15 | 6.92 | 36.36% |
Other theft | 11 | 6.49 | 0.00% |
Bicycle theft | 9 | 4.76 | 12.50% |
Vehicle crime | 7 | 3.89 | 250.00% |
Possession of weapons | 6 | 3.03 | 50.00% |
Drugs | 4 | 2.59 | -33.33% |
Burglary | 2 | 1.73 | -75.00% |
Other crime | 1 | 0.86 | 0.00% |
Robbery | 1 | 0.43 | -50.00% |
Theft from the person | 1 | 0.43 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 83 | 104.19 | 15.28% |
Anti-social behaviour | 50 | 35.88 | 0.00% |
Public order | 28 | 21.62 | 55.56% |
Shoplifting | 24 | 12.11 | -11.11% |
Criminal damage and arson | 11 | 10.38 | -8.33% |
Other theft | 11 | 4.76 | 120.00% |
Bicycle theft | 8 | 4.76 | 60.00% |
Burglary | 8 | 3.46 | 300.00% |
Drugs | 6 | 3.46 | 50.00% |
Possession of weapons | 4 | 2.59 | 0.00% |
Theft from the person | 3 | 1.73 | -25.00% |
Robbery | 2 | 1.30 | 0.00% |
Vehicle crime | 2 | 0.86 | 0.00% |
Other crime | 1 | 0.86 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 72 | 90.79 | -5.26% |
Anti-social behaviour | 50 | 31.13 | -5.66% |
Shoplifting | 27 | 21.62 | -34.15% |
Public order | 18 | 11.67 | 5.88% |
Criminal damage and arson | 12 | 7.78 | 20.00% |
Bicycle theft | 5 | 5.19 | -16.67% |
Other theft | 5 | 2.16 | -37.50% |
Possession of weapons | 4 | 2.16 | -33.33% |
Drugs | 4 | 1.73 | -66.67% |
Theft from the person | 4 | 1.73 | 100.00% |
Other crime | 3 | 1.73 | -50.00% |
Burglary | 2 | 1.30 | 100.00% |
Robbery | 2 | 0.86 | 0.00% |
Vehicle crime | 2 | 0.86 | 100.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 76 | 103.33 | -6.17% |
Anti-social behaviour | 53 | 32.86 | 17.78% |
Shoplifting | 41 | 22.91 | 36.67% |
Public order | 17 | 17.73 | -19.05% |
Drugs | 12 | 7.35 | 140.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 5.19 | -28.57% |
Other theft | 8 | 4.32 | -46.67% |
Bicycle theft | 6 | 3.46 | -25.00% |
Other crime | 6 | 2.59 | 0.00% |
Possession of weapons | 6 | 2.59 | 100.00% |
Theft from the person | 2 | 2.59 | 0.00% |
Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.86 | -75.00% |
Burglary | 1 | 0.43 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 81 | 101.17 | 37.29% |
Anti-social behaviour | 45 | 35.02 | -16.67% |
Shoplifting | 30 | 19.46 | 20.00% |
Public order | 21 | 12.97 | 40.00% |
Other theft | 15 | 9.08 | 25.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 14 | 6.49 | -6.67% |
Bicycle theft | 8 | 6.05 | -20.00% |
Drugs | 5 | 3.46 | -54.55% |
Burglary | 4 | 2.16 | -20.00% |
Vehicle crime | 4 | 1.73 | 300.00% |
Possession of weapons | 3 | 1.73 | 50.00% |
Robbery | 2 | 1.30 | -50.00% |
Theft from the person | 2 | 0.86 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 59 | 93.82 | 0.00% |
Anti-social behaviour | 54 | 25.51 | -3.57% |
Shoplifting | 25 | 23.35 | -35.90% |
Criminal damage and arson | 15 | 10.81 | -16.67% |
Public order | 15 | 6.49 | -16.67% |
Other theft | 12 | 6.49 | 20.00% |
Drugs | 11 | 5.19 | 120.00% |
Bicycle theft | 10 | 4.76 | 66.67% |
Burglary | 5 | 4.32 | -44.44% |
Robbery | 4 | 2.16 | 300.00% |
Theft from the person | 3 | 1.73 | 0.00% |
Possession of weapons | 2 | 1.30 | 100.00% |
Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.86 | -80.00% |
Other crime | 1 | 0.43 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 59 | 101.17 | -14.49% |
Anti-social behaviour | 56 | 25.51 | 33.33% |
Shoplifting | 39 | 24.21 | 44.44% |
Public order | 18 | 16.86 | -5.26% |
Criminal damage and arson | 18 | 7.78 | 80.00% |
Other theft | 10 | 7.78 | 25.00% |
Burglary | 9 | 4.32 | 125.00% |
Bicycle theft | 6 | 3.89 | 0.00% |
Vehicle crime | 5 | 2.59 | -16.67% |
Drugs | 5 | 2.16 | 25.00% |
Other crime | 4 | 2.16 | 100.00% |
Theft from the person | 3 | 1.73 | 200.00% |
Robbery | 1 | 1.30 | -50.00% |
Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.43 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 69 | 87.33 | 0.00% |
Anti-social behaviour | 42 | 29.83 | 0.00% |
Shoplifting | 27 | 18.16 | 0.00% |
Public order | 19 | 11.67 | 0.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 8.21 | 0.00% |
Other theft | 8 | 4.32 | 0.00% |
Vehicle crime | 6 | 3.46 | 0.00% |
Bicycle theft | 6 | 2.59 | 0.00% |
Drugs | 4 | 2.59 | 0.00% |
Burglary | 4 | 1.73 | 0.00% |
Other crime | 2 | 1.73 | 0.00% |
Robbery | 2 | 0.86 | 0.00% |
Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.86 | 0.00% |
Theft from the person | 1 | 0.86 | 0.00% |
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.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 74 |
August 2024 | 67 |
July 2024 | 83 |
June 2024 | 62 |
May 2024 | 65 |
April 2024 | 73 |
March 2024 | 83 |
February 2024 | 72 |
January 2024 | 76 |
December 2023 | 81 |
November 2023 | 59 |
October 2023 | 59 |
September 2023 | 69 |
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.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 4 |
July 2024 | 2 |
June 2024 | 2 |
May 2024 | 3 |
April 2024 | 1 |
March 2024 | 3 |
February 2024 | 4 |
January 2024 | 2 |
December 2023 | 2 |
November 2023 | 3 |
October 2023 | 3 |
September 2023 | 1 |
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.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 15 |
August 2024 | 4 |
July 2024 | 3 |
June 2024 | 11 |
May 2024 | 3 |
April 2024 | 9 |
March 2024 | 8 |
February 2024 | 5 |
January 2024 | 6 |
December 2023 | 8 |
November 2023 | 10 |
October 2023 | 6 |
September 2023 | 6 |
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.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 26 |
August 2024 | 41 |
July 2024 | 40 |
June 2024 | 38 |
May 2024 | 56 |
April 2024 | 51 |
March 2024 | 50 |
February 2024 | 50 |
January 2024 | 53 |
December 2023 | 45 |
November 2023 | 54 |
October 2023 | 56 |
September 2023 | 42 |
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.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 14 |
August 2024 | 16 |
July 2024 | 14 |
June 2024 | 10 |
May 2024 | 10 |
April 2024 | 15 |
March 2024 | 11 |
February 2024 | 12 |
January 2024 | 10 |
December 2023 | 14 |
November 2023 | 15 |
October 2023 | 18 |
September 2023 | 10 |
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.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 14 |
August 2024 | 16 |
July 2024 | 9 |
June 2024 | 10 |
May 2024 | 13 |
April 2024 | 11 |
March 2024 | 11 |
February 2024 | 5 |
January 2024 | 8 |
December 2023 | 15 |
November 2023 | 12 |
October 2023 | 10 |
September 2023 | 8 |
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.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 5 |
August 2024 | 6 |
July 2024 | 5 |
June 2024 | 4 |
May 2024 | 6 |
April 2024 | 4 |
March 2024 | 6 |
February 2024 | 4 |
January 2024 | 12 |
December 2023 | 5 |
November 2023 | 11 |
October 2023 | 5 |
September 2023 | 4 |
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.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 18 |
August 2024 | 12 |
July 2024 | 12 |
June 2024 | 19 |
May 2024 | 12 |
April 2024 | 16 |
March 2024 | 28 |
February 2024 | 18 |
January 2024 | 17 |
December 2023 | 21 |
November 2023 | 15 |
October 2023 | 18 |
September 2023 | 19 |
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.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 43 |
August 2024 | 42 |
July 2024 | 28 |
June 2024 | 41 |
May 2024 | 59 |
April 2024 | 26 |
March 2024 | 24 |
February 2024 | 27 |
January 2024 | 41 |
December 2023 | 30 |
November 2023 | 25 |
October 2023 | 39 |
September 2023 | 27 |
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.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 6 |
August 2024 | 1 |
July 2024 | 1 |
June 2024 | 4 |
May 2024 | 1 |
April 2024 | 6 |
March 2024 | 4 |
February 2024 | 4 |
January 2024 | 6 |
December 2023 | 3 |
November 2023 | 2 |
October 2023 | 1 |
September 2023 | 2 |
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.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 2 |
July 2024 | 4 |
May 2024 | 2 |
April 2024 | 1 |
March 2024 | 1 |
February 2024 | 3 |
January 2024 | 6 |
November 2023 | 1 |
October 2023 | 4 |
September 2023 | 2 |
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.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 1 |
August 2024 | 5 |
July 2024 | 1 |
May 2024 | 5 |
April 2024 | 7 |
March 2024 | 2 |
February 2024 | 2 |
January 2024 | 1 |
December 2023 | 4 |
November 2023 | 1 |
October 2023 | 5 |
September 2023 | 6 |
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.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 1 |
August 2024 | 2 |
July 2024 | 2 |
June 2024 | 1 |
May 2024 | 1 |
April 2024 | 1 |
March 2024 | 2 |
February 2024 | 2 |
December 2023 | 2 |
November 2023 | 4 |
October 2023 | 1 |
September 2023 | 2 |
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.
Month | Count |
---|---|
August 2024 | 3 |
July 2024 | 4 |
June 2024 | 3 |
May 2024 | 4 |
April 2024 | 2 |
March 2024 | 8 |
February 2024 | 2 |
January 2024 | 1 |
December 2023 | 4 |
November 2023 | 5 |
October 2023 | 9 |
September 2023 | 4 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WR1 2QT postcode area is presented below.
Total | 31 |
Shoplifting | 14 |
Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
Other theft | 3 |
Public order | 3 |
Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
Bicycle theft | 1 |
Possession of weapons | 1 |
Total | 28 |
Violence and sexual offences | 11 |
Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
Shoplifting | 3 |
Possession of weapons | 2 |
Public order | 2 |
Theft from the person | 1 |
Other crime | 1 |
Drugs | 1 |
Total | 22 |
Violence and sexual offences | 14 |
Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
Other theft | 2 |
Public order | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Bicycle theft | 1 |
Total | 10 |
Shoplifting | 10 |
Total | 8 |
Drugs | 2 |
Possession of weapons | 2 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Other theft | 1 |
Public order | 1 |
Total | 8 |
Shoplifting | 3 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Bicycle theft | 1 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |
Total | 8 |
Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Bicycle theft | 1 |
Possession of weapons | 1 |
Public order | 1 |
Robbery | 1 |
Total | 7 |
Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
Bicycle theft | 1 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Other crime | 1 |
Public order | 1 |
Total | 7 |
Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Bicycle theft | 1 |
Other theft | 1 |
Total | 6 |
Shoplifting | 5 |
Other theft | 1 |
Total | 6 |
Bicycle theft | 3 |
Shoplifting | 2 |
Theft from the person | 1 |
Total | 5 |
Shoplifting | 2 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Other theft | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 5 |
Shoplifting | 3 |
Public order | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 5 |
Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Public order | 1 |
Total | 4 |
Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
Total | 4 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Theft from the person | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 4 |
Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
Theft from the person | 1 |
Total | 4 |
Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
Total | 4 |
Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
Public order | 2 |
Total | 3 |
Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 3 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Bicycle theft | 1 |
Total | 3 |
Other theft | 1 |
Public order | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 3 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Public order | 1 |
Total | 3 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Total | 3 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 2 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Total | 2 |
Other theft | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Other theft | 1 |
Total | 2 |
Bicycle theft | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 2 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |