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

Overview of Crime in WR1 2RE

THE SHAMBLES, WR1 2RE, Worcester has recorded a total of 257 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 104.47 per 1,000 population. This WR1 2RE 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 2RE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR1 2RE, encompassing approximately 2460 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (80) incidents (2.56% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (50) incidents (2.04% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (37) incidents (-15.91% decrease)

WR1 2RE 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 2RE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences80104.472.56%
Shoplifting5032.522.04%
Anti-social behaviour3720.32-15.91%
Public order2115.0450.00%
Bicycle theft188.54350.00%
Other theft177.32-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson146.91-33.33%
Drugs65.69-14.29%
Possession of weapons62.44500.00%
Theft from the person42.440.00%
Other crime21.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.81-75.00%
Robbery10.41-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7899.59-14.29%
Shoplifting4931.7148.48%
Anti-social behaviour4419.92-2.22%
Criminal damage and arson2117.8923.53%
Other theft188.5438.46%
Public order147.32-12.50%
Drugs75.6940.00%
Vehicle crime42.8533.33%
Bicycle theft41.6333.33%
Burglary31.63-50.00%
Robbery21.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9197.9637.88%
Anti-social behaviour4536.99-4.26%
Shoplifting3318.29-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson1713.4170.00%
Public order166.91-15.79%
Other theft136.5030.00%
Burglary65.28100.00%
Drugs52.44-16.67%
Other crime42.030.00%
Bicycle theft31.63-75.00%
Vehicle crime31.22200.00%
Theft from the person21.22-50.00%
Robbery20.81100.00%
Possession of weapons10.81-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6694.31-7.04%
Shoplifting4826.83-21.31%
Anti-social behaviour4719.51-25.40%
Public order1919.1026.67%
Bicycle theft127.7271.43%
Criminal damage and arson104.88-23.08%
Other theft104.06-28.57%
Drugs64.060.00%
Possession of weapons52.44400.00%
Theft from the person42.0333.33%
Burglary31.63-25.00%
Vehicle crime11.22-80.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71108.13-10.13%
Anti-social behaviour6328.8614.55%
Shoplifting6125.6196.77%
Public order1524.800.00%
Other theft146.1016.67%
Criminal damage and arson135.690.00%
Bicycle theft75.28-22.22%
Drugs62.8520.00%
Vehicle crime52.44-28.57%
Burglary42.0333.33%
Theft from the person31.6350.00%
Other crime21.22100.00%
Robbery10.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.41-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7997.15-15.96%
Anti-social behaviour5532.117.84%
Shoplifting3122.360.00%
Public order1512.60-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.108.33%
Other theft125.28-20.00%
Bicycle theft94.8812.50%
Vehicle crime73.66250.00%
Possession of weapons62.8550.00%
Drugs52.44-37.50%
Burglary32.03-50.00%
Theft from the person21.22-50.00%
Other crime10.810.00%
Robbery10.41-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94109.7514.63%
Anti-social behaviour5138.21-7.27%
Shoplifting3120.736.90%
Public order3012.6066.67%
Other theft1512.19150.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.10-7.69%
Bicycle theft84.8814.29%
Drugs83.25100.00%
Burglary63.25200.00%
Possession of weapons42.440.00%
Theft from the person41.630.00%
Robbery41.63100.00%
Vehicle crime21.630.00%
Other crime10.81-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8293.90-4.65%
Anti-social behaviour5533.330.00%
Shoplifting2922.36-30.95%
Public order1811.79-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson137.32-13.33%
Bicycle theft75.28-12.50%
Other theft62.85-33.33%
Possession of weapons42.44-33.33%
Drugs41.63-69.23%
Theft from the person41.6333.33%
Other crime31.63-57.14%
Burglary21.22100.00%
Robbery20.810.00%
Vehicle crime20.81100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86107.72-1.15%
Anti-social behaviour5534.965.77%
Shoplifting4222.3623.53%
Public order1917.07-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson157.720.00%
Drugs136.10160.00%
Other theft95.28-43.75%
Bicycle theft83.66-27.27%
Other crime73.250.00%
Possession of weapons62.85100.00%
Theft from the person32.4450.00%
Vehicle crime11.22-83.33%
Burglary10.41-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87106.0927.94%
Anti-social behaviour5235.36-17.46%
Shoplifting3421.1417.24%
Public order2313.824.55%
Other theft169.3523.08%
Criminal damage and arson156.507.14%
Bicycle theft116.10-8.33%
Vehicle crime64.47500.00%
Drugs52.44-54.55%
Burglary42.03-42.86%
Robbery31.63-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.22-40.00%
Theft from the person21.22-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68103.254.62%
Anti-social behaviour6327.645.00%
Shoplifting2925.61-34.09%
Public order2211.7910.00%
Criminal damage and arson148.94-22.22%
Other theft135.690.00%
Bicycle theft125.2871.43%
Drugs114.8857.14%
Burglary74.47-22.22%
Possession of weapons52.85400.00%
Robbery42.03300.00%
Theft from the person41.6333.33%
Vehicle crime11.63-80.00%
Other crime10.41-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65104.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour6026.420.00%
Shoplifting4424.390.00%
Public order2017.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson188.130.00%
Other theft137.320.00%
Burglary95.280.00%
Bicycle theft73.660.00%
Drugs72.850.00%
Vehicle crime52.850.00%
Other crime42.030.00%
Theft from the person31.630.00%
Robbery11.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 947 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 78.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202478
July 202491
June 202466
May 202471
April 202479
March 202494
February 202482
January 202486
December 202387
November 202368
October 202365

A total of 627 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202444
July 202445
June 202447
May 202463
April 202455
March 202451
February 202455
January 202455
December 202352
November 202363
October 202360

A total of 175 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202421
July 202417
June 202410
May 202413
April 202413
March 202412
February 202413
January 202415
December 202315
November 202314
October 202318

A total of 106 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 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 20247
April 20249
March 20248
February 20247
January 20248
December 202311
November 202312
October 20237

A total of 156 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202418
July 202413
June 202410
May 202414
April 202412
March 202415
February 20246
January 20249
December 202316
November 202313
October 202313

A total of 83 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20245
June 20246
May 20246
April 20245
March 20248
February 20244
January 202413
December 20235
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 232 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202414
July 202416
June 202419
May 202415
April 202415
March 202430
February 202418
January 202419
December 202323
November 202322
October 202320

A total of 481 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202449
July 202433
June 202448
May 202461
April 202431
March 202431
February 202429
January 202442
December 202334
November 202329
October 202344

A total of 43 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 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 20245
May 20241
April 20246
March 20244
February 20244
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20247
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20247
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20236
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 35 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 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 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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

A total of 48 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20237
October 20239

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WR1 2RE 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 behaviour8
    Shoplifting3
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    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. Supermarket
    Total13
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Worcester Foregate Street
    Total13
    Bicycle theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Church Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting10
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total8
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Foregate Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. The Avenue
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 10. St Swithin'S Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 11. The Foregate
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 12. High Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft1
  • 13. B4205
    Total6
    Bicycle theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Bank Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Mealcheapen Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. St Paul'S Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 17. Friar Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 18. Lowesmoor Terrace
    Total4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. The Cross
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Trinity Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Angel Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 22. Angel Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 23. Clare Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Malthouse Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 25. Broad Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. St Martin'S Gate
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 27. Lowesmoor
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Lion Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Shaw Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Park Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2