WR1 2QT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR1 2QT

WR1 2QT, Worcester has recorded a total of 208 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 89.93 per 1,000 population. This WR1 2QT crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WR1 postcode area, which has experienced 320 crimes and a crime rate of 31.62 per 1,000 population (July 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.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (83) incidents (33.87% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (40) incidents (5.26% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (28) incidents (-31.71% decrease)

WR1 2QT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 32
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 30
  • The Avenue with total crimes: 11

WR1 2QT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences6987.33-12.66%
Anti-social behaviour4229.8320.00%
Shoplifting2718.16-18.18%
Public order1911.67-20.83%
Criminal damage and arson108.21-23.08%
Other theft84.32-52.94%
Vehicle crime63.4620.00%
Bicycle theft62.59-45.45%
Drugs42.59-20.00%
Burglary41.73-20.00%
Other crime21.73100.00%
Robbery20.860.00%
Possession of weapons20.860.00%
Theft from the person10.860.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79100.7411.27%
Anti-social behaviour3534.150.00%
Shoplifting3315.133.12%
Public order2414.2733.33%
Other theft1710.3830.77%
Criminal damage and arson137.35-18.75%
Bicycle theft115.6210.00%
Vehicle crime54.76-16.67%
Burglary52.16-16.67%
Drugs52.16-16.67%
Possession of weapons22.16-50.00%
Robbery20.86-33.33%
Theft from the person10.86-50.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7195.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour3530.700.00%
Shoplifting3215.130.00%
Public order1813.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson167.780.00%
Other theft136.920.00%
Bicycle theft105.620.00%
Burglary64.320.00%
Vehicle crime62.590.00%
Drugs62.590.00%
Possession of weapons42.590.00%
Robbery31.730.00%
Theft from the person21.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 142 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202410
May 202413
April 202411
March 202411
February 20245
January 20248
December 202315
November 202312
October 202310
September 20238
August 202317
July 202313

A total of 932 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 71.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202483
June 202462
May 202465
April 202473
March 202483
February 202472
January 202476
December 202381
November 202359
October 202359
September 202369
August 202379
July 202371

A total of 605 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 46.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202440
June 202438
May 202456
April 202451
March 202450
February 202450
January 202453
December 202345
November 202354
October 202356
September 202342
August 202335
July 202335

A total of 57 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20248
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20235
October 20239
September 20234
August 20235
July 20236

A total of 96 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 202411
May 20243
April 20249
March 20248
February 20245
January 20246
December 20238
November 202310
October 20236
September 20236
August 202311
July 202310

A total of 168 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202410
May 202410
April 202415
March 202411
February 202412
January 202410
December 202314
November 202315
October 202318
September 202310
August 202313
July 202316

A total of 237 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202419
May 202412
April 202416
March 202428
February 202418
January 202417
December 202321
November 202315
October 202318
September 202319
August 202324
July 202318

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
July 20245
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 20246
February 20244
January 202412
December 20235
November 202311
October 20235
September 20234
August 20235
July 20236

A total of 432 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202428
June 202441
May 202459
April 202426
March 202424
February 202427
January 202441
December 202330
November 202325
October 202339
September 202327
August 202333
July 202332

A total of 29 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.23 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 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
August 20231

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231
September 20232
August 20232
July 20233

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20246
March 20244
February 20244
January 20246
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232
August 20232
July 20234

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total32
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total30
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Shoplifting6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
  • 3. The Avenue
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Angel Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Angel Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Church Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. The Foregate
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. The Cross
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
  • 10. Mealcheapen Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. High Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 12. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. College Precincts
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Broad Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Bank Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Friar Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Dent Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 18. New Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. B4205
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Sansome Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 21. Trinity Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Angel Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 23. Park Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 24. St Peters Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Bridge Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 26. The Butts
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 27. College Green
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Chamberlain Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. St Paul'S Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Manning Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1