LOCK STREET, WR5 1AL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR5 1AL

LOCK STREET, WR5 1AL, Worcester has recorded a total of 135 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 60.71 per 1,000 population. This WR5 1AL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WR5 postcode area, which has experienced 219 crimes and a crime rate of 6.27 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WR5 1AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR5 1AL, encompassing approximately 2223 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WR5 1AL area, explore the WR5 1AL Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (41) incidents (7.89% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (-5.56% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-11.11% decrease)

WR5 1AL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 25
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 21
  • Church Street with total crimes: 10

LOCK STREET, WR5 1AL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4160.717.89%
Violence and sexual offences3418.44-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour1615.29-11.11%
Public order127.2033.33%
Bicycle theft95.40200.00%
Possession of weapons54.05150.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.25-16.67%
Other theft52.25-50.00%
Vehicle crime22.25-60.00%
Theft from the person20.900.00%
Drugs20.90-60.00%
Burglary10.900.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3859.36137.50%
Violence and sexual offences3617.09-32.08%
Anti-social behaviour1816.19-18.18%
Other theft108.09233.33%
Public order94.5028.57%
Criminal damage and arson64.05-45.45%
Drugs52.7066.67%
Vehicle crime52.2525.00%
Bicycle theft32.25-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.35100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5359.3626.19%
Anti-social behaviour2223.8329.41%
Shoplifting169.89-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson117.20120.00%
Public order74.95-12.50%
Vehicle crime43.150.00%
Bicycle theft41.80-20.00%
Other theft31.80-62.50%
Other crime31.350.00%
Burglary31.350.00%
Drugs31.35-25.00%
Theft from the person21.35100.00%
Possession of weapons10.90-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4256.660.00%
Shoplifting3018.89-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour1713.49-43.33%
Other theft87.65100.00%
Public order83.6033.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.60-28.57%
Bicycle theft52.2566.67%
Drugs42.250.00%
Burglary31.800.00%
Possession of weapons31.350.00%
Theft from the person11.35-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4267.4616.67%
Shoplifting4018.8990.48%
Anti-social behaviour3017.9911.11%
Vehicle crime813.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.60-46.15%
Public order63.150.00%
Drugs42.70-20.00%
Other theft41.80-20.00%
Burglary31.800.00%
Bicycle theft31.35-25.00%
Theft from the person21.350.00%
Robbery10.900.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3661.16-26.53%
Anti-social behaviour2716.19-6.90%
Shoplifting2112.145.00%
Criminal damage and arson139.440.00%
Vehicle crime85.85300.00%
Public order63.60-70.00%
Drugs52.7025.00%
Other theft52.25-37.50%
Other crime42.25300.00%
Possession of weapons41.80100.00%
Bicycle theft41.80-33.33%
Burglary31.80-25.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4972.4040.00%
Anti-social behaviour2922.0438.10%
Shoplifting2013.045.26%
Public order208.99150.00%
Criminal damage and arson138.9930.00%
Other theft85.85700.00%
Bicycle theft63.600.00%
Burglary42.70300.00%
Drugs41.80100.00%
Vehicle crime21.80-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.90100.00%
Theft from the person20.900.00%
Robbery10.900.00%
Other crime10.45-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3549.92-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour2115.740.00%
Shoplifting199.44-26.92%
Criminal damage and arson108.54100.00%
Public order84.500.00%
Bicycle theft63.60200.00%
Vehicle crime32.70200.00%
Other crime31.350.00%
Drugs21.35-77.78%
Burglary10.900.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.45-75.00%
Other theft10.45-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4056.66-9.09%
Shoplifting2617.994.00%
Anti-social behaviour2111.69-16.00%
Drugs99.4480.00%
Public order84.05-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.60-44.44%
Possession of weapons42.25100.00%
Other theft41.80-33.33%
Other crime31.800.00%
Theft from the person21.35100.00%
Bicycle theft20.90-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.90-75.00%
Burglary10.45-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4462.0646.67%
Anti-social behaviour2519.790.00%
Shoplifting2511.2419.05%
Public order1011.2466.67%
Criminal damage and arson94.50-35.71%
Other theft64.0520.00%
Drugs52.7025.00%
Vehicle crime42.25300.00%
Bicycle theft41.80-33.33%
Burglary31.80-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.35100.00%
Theft from the person10.900.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3053.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour2513.49-19.35%
Shoplifting2111.24-38.24%
Criminal damage and arson149.44-17.65%
Public order66.30-45.45%
Bicycle theft62.70100.00%
Other theft52.70-50.00%
Burglary42.2533.33%
Drugs41.80-42.86%
Vehicle crime11.80-75.00%
Theft from the person10.45-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3470.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour3115.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences3013.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson1713.490.00%
Public order117.650.00%
Other theft104.950.00%
Drugs74.500.00%
Vehicle crime43.150.00%
Other crime41.800.00%
Bicycle theft31.800.00%
Burglary31.350.00%
Theft from the person21.350.00%
Robbery10.900.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 282 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202418
July 202422
June 202417
May 202430
April 202427
March 202429
February 202421
January 202421
December 202325
November 202325
October 202331

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 331 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202438
July 202416
June 202430
May 202440
April 202421
March 202420
February 202419
January 202426
December 202325
November 202321
October 202334

A total of 471 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202436
July 202453
June 202442
May 202442
April 202436
March 202449
February 202435
January 202440
December 202344
November 202330
October 202330

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20244
May 20248
April 20248
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 111 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 20247
June 20248
May 20246
April 20246
March 202420
February 20248
January 20248
December 202310
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 55 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20246
February 20246
January 20242
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 115 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 202411
June 20245
May 20247
April 202413
March 202413
February 202410
January 20245
December 20239
November 202314
October 202317

A total of 69 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20243
June 20248
May 20244
April 20245
March 20248
February 20241
January 20244
December 20236
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 54 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20249
December 20235
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
October 20234

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WR5 1AL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting14
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting3
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Church Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting10
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. High Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft1
  • 6. B4205
    Total6
    Bicycle theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Tallow Hill
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Mealcheapen Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. St Paul'S Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Friar Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 11. Clare Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Nightclub
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. St Martin'S Gate
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 14. Wyld'S Lane
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 15. Park Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. The Shambles
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Fish Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Lock Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Corn Market
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 21. Byfield Rise
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Spring Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Hill Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Compton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Richmond Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Cole Hill
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Fort Royal Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Prospect Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Princes Drive
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1