THE SHAMBLES, WR1 2RA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR1 2RA

THE SHAMBLES, WR1 2RA, Worcester has recorded a total of 235 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 102.52 per 1,000 population. This WR1 2RA 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 2RA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR1 2RA, encompassing approximately 2292 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (77) incidents (13.24% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (47) incidents (9.30% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (-36.59% decrease)

WR1 2RA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 31
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 27
  • Angel Street with total crimes: 22

THE SHAMBLES, WR1 2RA 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 offences77102.5213.24%
Shoplifting4733.599.30%
Anti-social behaviour2620.50-36.59%
Public order1911.3435.71%
Bicycle theft188.29350.00%
Other theft157.85-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson146.54-22.22%
Possession of weapons66.11500.00%
Drugs52.62-16.67%
Theft from the person42.180.00%
Other crime21.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.87-80.00%
Robbery10.44-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6896.85-22.73%
Shoplifting4329.6638.71%
Anti-social behaviour4118.765.13%
Criminal damage and arson1817.8912.50%
Other theft177.8588.89%
Public order147.4216.67%
Drugs66.1120.00%
Vehicle crime52.62150.00%
Bicycle theft42.1833.33%
Burglary31.74-25.00%
Robbery21.310.00%
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 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8895.1035.38%
Anti-social behaviour3938.39-9.30%
Shoplifting3117.01-34.04%
Criminal damage and arson1613.5260.00%
Public order126.98-36.84%
Other theft95.23-18.18%
Drugs53.930.00%
Burglary42.1833.33%
Other crime41.740.00%
Bicycle theft31.74-75.00%
Theft from the person21.31-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.87100.00%
Robbery20.87100.00%
Possession of weapons10.87-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6597.72-7.14%
Shoplifting4728.36-21.67%
Anti-social behaviour4320.50-25.86%
Public order1918.7626.67%
Bicycle theft128.29200.00%
Other theft115.23-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson104.80-16.67%
Drugs54.36-16.67%
Possession of weapons42.18300.00%
Burglary31.74-25.00%
Theft from the person31.310.00%
Vehicle crime11.31-83.33%
Robbery10.440.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences70111.24-9.09%
Shoplifting6030.54114.29%
Anti-social behaviour5826.1711.54%
Public order1525.30-6.25%
Other theft136.5418.18%
Criminal damage and arson125.67-20.00%
Vehicle crime65.230.00%
Drugs62.6220.00%
Bicycle theft42.62-55.56%
Burglary41.74100.00%
Theft from the person31.74200.00%
Other crime21.31100.00%
Robbery10.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.44-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77100.34-14.44%
Anti-social behaviour5233.591.96%
Shoplifting2822.683.70%
Public order1612.21-44.83%
Criminal damage and arson156.9836.36%
Other theft116.54-15.38%
Bicycle theft94.8012.50%
Vehicle crime63.93200.00%
Possession of weapons62.6250.00%
Drugs52.62-28.57%
Burglary22.18-75.00%
Other crime10.870.00%
Robbery10.44-75.00%
Theft from the person10.44-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences90112.9921.62%
Anti-social behaviour5139.26-3.77%
Public order2922.2561.11%
Shoplifting2712.65-6.90%
Other theft1311.78116.67%
Criminal damage and arson115.67-15.38%
Bicycle theft84.8033.33%
Burglary83.49300.00%
Drugs73.4975.00%
Possession of weapons43.050.00%
Theft from the person41.740.00%
Robbery41.74100.00%
Vehicle crime21.740.00%
Other crime10.87-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7495.97-12.94%
Anti-social behaviour5332.280.00%
Shoplifting2923.12-30.95%
Public order1812.655.88%
Criminal damage and arson137.85-7.14%
Bicycle theft65.67-25.00%
Other theft62.62-33.33%
Possession of weapons42.62-33.33%
Drugs41.74-69.23%
Theft from the person41.7433.33%
Other crime31.74-50.00%
Burglary21.31100.00%
Robbery20.870.00%
Vehicle crime20.87100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85112.553.66%
Anti-social behaviour5337.088.16%
Shoplifting4223.1227.27%
Public order1718.32-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson147.420.00%
Drugs136.11160.00%
Other theft95.67-43.75%
Bicycle theft83.93-27.27%
Other crime63.490.00%
Possession of weapons62.62100.00%
Theft from the person32.6250.00%
Vehicle crime11.31-75.00%
Burglary10.44-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences82108.1922.39%
Anti-social behaviour4935.77-18.33%
Shoplifting3321.3813.79%
Public order2214.404.76%
Other theft169.6014.29%
Criminal damage and arson146.98-6.67%
Bicycle theft116.110.00%
Drugs54.80-54.55%
Burglary42.18-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.74300.00%
Robbery31.74-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.310.00%
Theft from the person21.31-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67107.758.06%
Anti-social behaviour6029.235.26%
Shoplifting2926.17-32.56%
Public order2112.655.00%
Criminal damage and arson159.16-16.67%
Other theft146.547.69%
Drugs116.1157.14%
Bicycle theft114.8057.14%
Burglary64.80-33.33%
Robbery42.62300.00%
Theft from the person41.7433.33%
Possession of weapons31.74200.00%
Vehicle crime11.31-80.00%
Other crime10.44-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62109.06-13.89%
Anti-social behaviour5727.0529.55%
Shoplifting4324.8748.28%
Public order2018.76-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson188.7280.00%
Other theft137.8562.50%
Burglary95.67125.00%
Bicycle theft73.930.00%
Drugs73.0575.00%
Vehicle crime53.05-16.67%
Other crime42.18100.00%
Theft from the person31.74200.00%
Robbery11.31-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.44-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7292.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour4431.410.00%
Shoplifting2919.190.00%
Public order2112.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson109.160.00%
Other theft84.360.00%
Bicycle theft73.490.00%
Vehicle crime63.050.00%
Drugs42.620.00%
Burglary41.740.00%
Robbery31.740.00%
Other crime21.310.00%
Possession of weapons20.870.00%
Theft from the person10.870.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 977 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 75.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202468
July 202488
June 202465
May 202470
April 202477
March 202490
February 202474
January 202485
December 202382
November 202367
October 202362
September 202372

A total of 34 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 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 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 626 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 48.15 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202441
July 202439
June 202443
May 202458
April 202452
March 202451
February 202453
January 202453
December 202349
November 202360
October 202357
September 202344

A total of 180 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202418
July 202416
June 202410
May 202412
April 202415
March 202411
February 202413
January 202414
December 202314
November 202315
October 202318
September 202310

A total of 108 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.31 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 20248
February 20246
January 20248
December 202311
November 202311
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 155 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202417
July 20249
June 202411
May 202413
April 202411
March 202413
February 20246
January 20249
December 202316
November 202314
October 202313
September 20238

A total of 83 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 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 20245
March 20247
February 20244
January 202413
December 20235
November 202311
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 243 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202414
July 202412
June 202419
May 202415
April 202416
March 202429
February 202418
January 202417
December 202322
November 202321
October 202320
September 202321

A total of 488 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202443
July 202431
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 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

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 50 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.17 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 20236
October 20239
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WR1 2RA 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
    Total27
    Violence and sexual offences10
    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. 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. The Avenue
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 9. St Swithin'S Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 10. The Foregate
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 11. High Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft1
  • 12. B4205
    Total6
    Bicycle theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Bank Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Mealcheapen Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. St Paul'S Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 16. Friar Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 17. The Cross
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Trinity Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Angel Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 20. Angel Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 21. Clare Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Malthouse Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 23. Broad Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. St Martin'S Gate
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 25. Lowesmoor
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Shaw Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Park Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. The Shambles
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Fish Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1