LOWESMOOR, WR1 2SG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR1 2SG

LOWESMOOR, WR1 2SG, Worcester has recorded a total of 246 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 84.86 per 1,000 population. This WR1 2SG 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 2SG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR1 2SG, encompassing approximately 2898 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (76) incidents (13.43% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (50) incidents (2.04% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (32) incidents (3.23% increase)

WR1 2SG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 31
  • Angel Street with total crimes: 22
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 19

LOWESMOOR, WR1 2SG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7684.8613.43%
Shoplifting5026.222.04%
Anti-social behaviour3217.253.23%
Public order2111.0461.54%
Other theft167.2414.29%
Bicycle theft155.52275.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.17-42.11%
Possession of weapons73.79600.00%
Drugs62.41-25.00%
Vehicle crime42.07300.00%
Theft from the person41.380.00%
Other crime21.380.00%
Burglary10.690.00%
Robbery10.34-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6772.79-18.29%
Shoplifting4923.1163.33%
Anti-social behaviour3116.90-13.89%
Criminal damage and arson1910.6958.33%
Other theft146.5555.56%
Public order134.83-7.14%
Drugs84.48100.00%
Bicycle theft42.76100.00%
Robbery31.3850.00%
Vehicle crime11.03-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.34-50.00%
Burglary10.34-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8270.0332.26%
Anti-social behaviour3628.29-16.28%
Shoplifting3012.42-38.78%
Public order1410.35-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson124.8371.43%
Other theft94.1428.57%
Drugs43.10-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.3850.00%
Other crime31.030.00%
Possession of weapons21.03-50.00%
Theft from the person20.69-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.69-83.33%
Burglary20.69-50.00%
Robbery20.69100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6275.551.64%
Shoplifting4921.39-19.67%
Anti-social behaviour4316.90-20.37%
Public order1814.8312.50%
Bicycle theft126.21100.00%
Other theft74.14-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson72.41-12.50%
Drugs62.4150.00%
Burglary42.0733.33%
Possession of weapons41.38300.00%
Theft from the person41.3833.33%
Vehicle crime21.38-60.00%
Robbery10.690.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6181.0774.29%
Violence and sexual offences6121.04-7.58%
Anti-social behaviour5421.0414.89%
Public order1618.630.00%
Other theft115.5210.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.79-11.11%
Bicycle theft62.76-33.33%
Vehicle crime52.0766.67%
Drugs41.72-33.33%
Theft from the person31.3850.00%
Burglary31.03-25.00%
Other crime11.030.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.34-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6673.48-23.26%
Anti-social behaviour4722.7711.90%
Shoplifting3516.2112.90%
Public order1612.07-38.46%
Other theft105.52-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson93.45-40.00%
Bicycle theft93.1050.00%
Drugs63.10-25.00%
Possession of weapons52.0725.00%
Burglary41.72-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.380.00%
Theft from the person21.03-50.00%
Robbery10.69-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8686.5921.13%
Anti-social behaviour4229.67-16.00%
Shoplifting3114.496.90%
Public order2610.69116.67%
Criminal damage and arson158.9725.00%
Other theft145.17250.00%
Drugs84.83100.00%
Burglary62.760.00%
Bicycle theft62.07-14.29%
Possession of weapons42.070.00%
Theft from the person41.380.00%
Robbery41.3833.33%
Vehicle crime31.38200.00%
Other crime21.03100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7169.69-6.58%
Anti-social behaviour5024.49-5.66%
Shoplifting2917.25-30.95%
Criminal damage and arson1210.00-20.00%
Public order124.14-29.41%
Bicycle theft74.1440.00%
Possession of weapons42.41-33.33%
Drugs41.38-50.00%
Other theft41.38-55.56%
Theft from the person41.3833.33%
Robbery31.380.00%
Other crime11.03-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.34-50.00%

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 offences7683.83-8.43%
Anti-social behaviour5326.2215.22%
Shoplifting4218.2835.48%
Public order1714.49-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson155.8615.38%
Other theft95.17-43.75%
Drugs83.10100.00%
Other crime62.760.00%
Possession of weapons62.07200.00%
Bicycle theft52.07-50.00%
Theft from the person31.7250.00%
Vehicle crime21.03-50.00%
Burglary10.69-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8381.4122.06%
Anti-social behaviour4628.63-16.36%
Shoplifting3115.876.90%
Public order2010.69-9.09%
Other theft166.90100.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.5230.00%
Bicycle theft104.48-9.09%
Drugs43.45-55.56%
Vehicle crime41.38300.00%
Burglary31.38-57.14%
Possession of weapons21.03-66.67%
Theft from the person20.69-33.33%
Robbery20.690.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6880.0330.77%
Anti-social behaviour5523.465.77%
Shoplifting2918.97-44.23%
Public order2210.0046.67%
Bicycle theft117.59120.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.79-28.57%
Drugs93.4512.50%
Other theft83.100.00%
Burglary72.760.00%
Possession of weapons62.41500.00%
Theft from the person32.070.00%
Robbery21.03100.00%
Vehicle crime10.69-50.00%
Other crime10.34-66.67%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5276.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences5217.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour5217.940.00%
Public order1517.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.170.00%
Drugs84.830.00%
Other theft82.760.00%
Burglary72.760.00%
Bicycle theft52.410.00%
Theft from the person31.720.00%
Other crime31.030.00%
Vehicle crime21.030.00%
Robbery10.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 126 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202414
July 20249
June 20247
May 202411
April 202410
March 202414
February 20244
January 20249
December 202316
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 850 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 70.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 202467
July 202482
June 202462
May 202461
April 202466
March 202486
February 202471
January 202476
December 202383
November 202368
October 202352

A total of 541 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202431
July 202436
June 202443
May 202454
April 202447
March 202442
February 202450
January 202453
December 202346
November 202355
October 202352

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 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20246
December 20232
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 488 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202449
July 202430
June 202449
May 202461
April 202435
March 202431
February 202429
January 202442
December 202331
November 202329
October 202352

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 92 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20244
July 20242
June 202412
May 20246
April 20249
March 20246
February 20247
January 20245
December 202310
November 202311
October 20235

A total of 210 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202413
July 202414
June 202418
May 202416
April 202416
March 202426
February 202412
January 202417
December 202320
November 202322
October 202315

A total of 145 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202419
July 202412
June 20247
May 20248
April 20249
March 202415
February 202412
January 202415
December 202313
November 202310
October 202314

A total of 75 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20244
June 20246
May 20244
April 20246
March 20248
February 20244
January 20248
December 20234
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20246
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 34 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 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 20233
October 20233

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20246
January 20241
December 20233
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WR1 2SG 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. Angel Street
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total19
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Other crime1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Tallow Hill
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Bank Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Mealcheapen Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. St Paul'S Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 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. Malthouse Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 24. Broad Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. St Martin'S Gate
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 26. Lowesmoor
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Lion Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Shaw Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Shrub Hill
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. The Shambles
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1