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

Overview of Crime in WR1 2RF

THE SHAMBLES, WR1 2RF, Worcester has recorded a total of 242 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 95.22 per 1,000 population. This WR1 2RF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WR1 postcode area, which has experienced 317 crimes and a crime rate of 31.33 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WR1 2RF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR1 2RF, encompassing approximately 2541 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (75) incidents (-14.77% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (49) incidents (48.48% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (44) incidents (7.32% increase)

WR1 2RF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 28
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 25
  • Shaw Street with total crimes: 13

THE SHAMBLES, WR1 2RF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7595.22-14.77%
Shoplifting4929.5148.48%
Anti-social behaviour4419.287.32%
Criminal damage and arson2117.3123.53%
Other theft188.2638.46%
Public order147.08-12.50%
Drugs75.5140.00%
Vehicle crime42.7533.33%
Bicycle theft41.5733.33%
Burglary31.57-50.00%
Robbery21.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8891.6835.38%
Anti-social behaviour4134.63-8.89%
Shoplifting3316.13-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson1712.9870.00%
Public order166.69-15.79%
Other theft136.3018.18%
Burglary65.12100.00%
Drugs52.36-16.67%
Bicycle theft31.97-75.00%
Vehicle crime31.1850.00%
Other crime31.180.00%
Theft from the person21.18-50.00%
Robbery20.79100.00%
Possession of weapons10.79-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6590.89-8.45%
Shoplifting4825.58-21.31%
Anti-social behaviour4518.89-27.42%
Public order1917.7126.67%
Bicycle theft127.48100.00%
Other theft114.72-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson104.33-23.08%
Drugs63.9320.00%
Possession of weapons52.36400.00%
Theft from the person41.9733.33%
Burglary31.57-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.18-60.00%
Robbery10.790.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71103.48-8.97%
Anti-social behaviour6227.9414.81%
Shoplifting6124.4096.77%
Public order1524.000.00%
Other theft145.9016.67%
Criminal damage and arson135.518.33%
Bicycle theft65.12-33.33%
Vehicle crime52.36-28.57%
Drugs51.970.00%
Burglary41.9733.33%
Theft from the person31.5750.00%
Other crime21.18100.00%
Robbery10.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.39-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7892.86-15.22%
Anti-social behaviour5430.695.88%
Shoplifting3121.250.00%
Public order1512.20-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.900.00%
Other theft124.72-20.00%
Bicycle theft94.7212.50%
Vehicle crime73.54250.00%
Possession of weapons62.7550.00%
Drugs52.36-37.50%
Burglary31.97-50.00%
Theft from the person21.18-50.00%
Other crime10.790.00%
Robbery10.39-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences92105.0613.58%
Anti-social behaviour5136.20-7.27%
Shoplifting3120.076.90%
Public order3012.2076.47%
Other theft1511.80150.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.90-7.69%
Bicycle theft84.7214.29%
Drugs83.15100.00%
Burglary63.15200.00%
Possession of weapons42.360.00%
Theft from the person41.570.00%
Robbery41.57100.00%
Vehicle crime21.570.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8189.71-2.41%
Anti-social behaviour5531.871.85%
Shoplifting2921.64-30.95%
Public order1711.41-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson136.69-13.33%
Bicycle theft75.12-12.50%
Other theft62.75-33.33%
Possession of weapons42.36-33.33%
Drugs41.57-66.67%
Theft from the person41.5733.33%
Other crime21.57-66.67%
Burglary20.79100.00%
Robbery20.790.00%
Vehicle crime20.79100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83101.91-1.19%
Anti-social behaviour5432.665.88%
Shoplifting4221.2523.53%
Public order1916.53-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson157.480.00%
Drugs125.90140.00%
Other theft94.72-47.06%
Bicycle theft83.54-27.27%
Other crime63.150.00%
Possession of weapons62.36100.00%
Theft from the person32.3650.00%
Vehicle crime11.18-80.00%
Burglary10.39-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84101.1225.37%
Anti-social behaviour5133.05-17.74%
Shoplifting3420.0717.24%
Public order2313.384.55%
Other theft179.0530.77%
Criminal damage and arson156.697.14%
Bicycle theft115.90-8.33%
Vehicle crime54.33400.00%
Drugs51.97-54.55%
Burglary41.97-33.33%
Robbery31.57-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.18-25.00%
Theft from the person21.18-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6798.373.08%
Anti-social behaviour6226.361.64%
Shoplifting2924.40-34.09%
Public order2211.4110.00%
Criminal damage and arson148.66-22.22%
Other theft135.510.00%
Bicycle theft125.1250.00%
Drugs114.7257.14%
Burglary64.33-25.00%
Robbery42.36300.00%
Theft from the person41.5733.33%
Possession of weapons41.57300.00%
Vehicle crime11.57-80.00%
Other crime10.39-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65101.52-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour6125.5838.64%
Shoplifting4424.0046.67%
Public order2017.31-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson187.8763.64%
Other theft137.0862.50%
Bicycle theft85.1214.29%
Burglary83.1560.00%
Drugs73.1575.00%
Vehicle crime52.75-16.67%
Other crime41.97100.00%
Theft from the person31.57200.00%
Robbery11.18-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.39-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7084.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour4427.540.00%
Shoplifting3017.310.00%
Public order2211.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson118.660.00%
Other theft84.330.00%
Bicycle theft73.150.00%
Vehicle crime62.750.00%
Burglary52.360.00%
Drugs41.970.00%
Robbery31.570.00%
Other crime21.180.00%
Possession of weapons20.790.00%
Theft from the person10.790.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 149 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202413
June 202411
May 202414
April 202412
March 202415
February 20246
January 20249
December 202317
November 202313
October 202313
September 20238

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 919 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 76.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202475
July 202488
June 202465
May 202471
April 202478
March 202492
February 202481
January 202483
December 202384
November 202367
October 202365
September 202370

A total of 624 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202444
July 202441
June 202445
May 202462
April 202454
March 202451
February 202455
January 202454
December 202351
November 202362
October 202361
September 202344

A total of 79 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20245
June 20246
May 20245
April 20245
March 20248
February 20244
January 202412
December 20235
November 202311
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 171 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 202417
June 202410
May 202413
April 202412
March 202412
February 202413
January 202415
December 202315
November 202314
October 202318
September 202311

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
August 202414
July 202416
June 202419
May 202415
April 202415
March 202430
February 202417
January 202419
December 202323
November 202322
October 202320
September 202322

A total of 51 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20236
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 461 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202449
July 202433
June 202448
May 202461
April 202431
March 202431
February 202429
January 202442
December 202334
November 202329
October 202344
September 202330

A total of 95 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 202412
May 20246
April 20249
March 20248
February 20247
January 20248
December 202311
November 202312
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 38 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20245
May 20241
April 20246
March 20244
February 20244
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 32 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20246
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total28
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total25
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Shaw Street
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 4. Church Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 5. B4205
    Total12
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 6. Angel Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting7
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bank Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 9. High Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Worcester Foregate Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Park Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Amber Wharf
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Nightclub
    Total5
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Foregate Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Trinity Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 16. Farrier Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 17. Clare Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 18. New Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Lowesmoor Terrace
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 20. St Swithin'S Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. The Foregate
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. The Cross
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Angel Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Bridge Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Mealcheapen Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 26. St Paul'S Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 27. The Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Newport Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Hood Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Moreton Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1