WR5 1AN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR5 1AN

WR5 1AN, Worcester has recorded a total of 100 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 44.15 per 1,000 population. This WR5 1AN 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 1AN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR5 1AN, encompassing approximately 2265 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WR5 1AN area, explore the WR5 1AN Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WR5 1AN area, visit the WR5 1AN House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

WR5 1AN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 23
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12
  • High Street with total crimes: 6

WR5 1AN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2444.15-25.00%
Shoplifting2410.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour1210.60-33.33%
Public order105.3066.67%
Bicycle theft84.41166.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.530.00%
Other theft62.65-40.00%
Possession of weapons42.65300.00%
Theft from the person21.770.00%
Drugs20.880.00%
Burglary10.880.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3247.24-34.69%
Shoplifting2414.13100.00%
Anti-social behaviour1810.60-14.29%
Other theft107.9542.86%
Criminal damage and arson64.41-33.33%
Public order62.6520.00%
Vehicle crime52.65-16.67%
Bicycle theft32.21-40.00%
Drugs21.32-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.880.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4955.6332.43%
Anti-social behaviour2121.6361.54%
Shoplifting129.27-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson95.3080.00%
Other theft73.97-30.00%
Vehicle crime63.090.00%
Bicycle theft52.6525.00%
Public order52.2125.00%
Drugs42.210.00%
Other crime31.770.00%
Burglary31.32-25.00%
Theft from the person21.32100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3743.2723.33%
Shoplifting1416.33-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour136.18-38.10%
Other theft105.74100.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.41-16.67%
Drugs42.210.00%
Burglary41.77-20.00%
Public order41.77-20.00%
Bicycle theft41.77100.00%
Possession of weapons21.770.00%
Theft from the person10.880.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3048.12-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour2113.24-4.55%
Shoplifting199.27216.67%
Vehicle crime108.3942.86%
Criminal damage and arson64.41-45.45%
Public order52.650.00%
Burglary52.2125.00%
Other theft52.2166.67%
Drugs42.210.00%
Bicycle theft21.77-66.67%
Robbery10.880.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3448.12-24.44%
Anti-social behaviour2215.01-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson119.7110.00%
Vehicle crime74.86600.00%
Bicycle theft63.090.00%
Shoplifting62.65-14.29%
Public order52.65-66.67%
Possession of weapons42.21100.00%
Burglary41.770.00%
Drugs41.770.00%
Other crime31.77200.00%
Other theft31.32-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4556.0755.17%
Anti-social behaviour2419.874.35%
Public order1510.60150.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.62-9.09%
Shoplifting74.41-12.50%
Bicycle theft63.090.00%
Other theft62.65500.00%
Burglary42.65300.00%
Drugs41.77100.00%
Possession of weapons21.770.00%
Robbery10.880.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-66.67%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Other crime10.44-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2941.06-17.14%
Anti-social behaviour2312.8043.75%
Criminal damage and arson1110.1583.33%
Shoplifting84.86-38.46%
Bicycle theft63.53200.00%
Public order62.650.00%
Vehicle crime32.6550.00%
Other crime21.32100.00%
Drugs20.88-75.00%
Burglary10.880.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Other theft10.44-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3542.82-14.63%
Anti-social behaviour1615.45-30.43%
Shoplifting137.06-13.33%
Drugs85.7460.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.53-25.00%
Public order62.65-40.00%
Possession of weapons32.6550.00%
Other theft31.32-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.32-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.88-33.33%
Theft from the person10.880.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Burglary10.44-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4153.4264.00%
Anti-social behaviour2318.109.52%
Shoplifting1510.1525.00%
Public order106.62400.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.41-33.33%
Other theft63.5320.00%
Drugs52.6566.67%
Vehicle crime52.21150.00%
Burglary32.210.00%
Bicycle theft31.320.00%
Possession of weapons21.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2539.29-13.79%
Anti-social behaviour2111.04-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson129.2720.00%
Shoplifting125.3033.33%
Other theft55.30-44.44%
Drugs32.21-40.00%
Burglary31.32-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.3250.00%
Vehicle crime21.32-33.33%
Public order20.88-75.00%
Theft from the person10.88-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2949.45-3.33%
Anti-social behaviour2712.8035.00%
Criminal damage and arson1011.92233.33%
Other theft94.4180.00%
Shoplifting93.97-35.71%
Public order83.9714.29%
Drugs53.53150.00%
Burglary42.21100.00%
Other crime31.7750.00%
Vehicle crime31.32-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.32-33.33%
Theft from the person20.880.00%
Robbery10.880.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3042.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour2013.240.00%
Shoplifting148.830.00%
Public order76.180.00%
Vehicle crime63.090.00%
Other theft52.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.210.00%
Bicycle theft31.320.00%
Drugs21.320.00%
Other crime20.880.00%
Burglary20.880.00%
Possession of weapons20.880.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 89 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 202415
February 20246
January 20246
December 202310
November 20232
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 440 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202432
July 202449
June 202437
May 202430
April 202434
March 202445
February 202429
January 202435
December 202341
November 202325
October 202329
September 202330

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 261 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202418
July 202421
June 202413
May 202421
April 202422
March 202424
February 202423
January 202416
December 202323
November 202321
October 202327
September 202320

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 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 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 53 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20245
June 20244
May 20242
April 20246
March 20246
February 20246
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 103 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20249
June 20245
May 20246
April 202411
March 202410
February 202411
January 20246
December 20238
November 202312
October 202310
September 20233

A total of 76 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20247
June 202410
May 20245
April 20243
March 20246
February 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 20235
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 177 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202424
July 202412
June 202414
May 202419
April 20246
March 20247
February 20248
January 202413
December 202315
November 202312
October 20239
September 202314

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
June 20242
April 20244
March 20242
January 20243
December 20232
September 20232

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20248
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
May 202410
April 20247
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 1AN postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total23
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Possession of weapons2
    Theft from the person1
    Shoplifting1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 3. High Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft1
  • 4. B4205
    Total6
    Bicycle theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Mealcheapen Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. St Paul'S Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Thomas Baxter Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Friar Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 9. Clare Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Nightclub
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. St Martin'S Gate
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 12. Wyld'S Lane
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 13. Park Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. The Shambles
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Fish Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Lock Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Corn Market
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 19. Richmond Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Cole Hill
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Fort Royal Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Prospect Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Princes Drive
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 25. Prince Rupert Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Edgar Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. Chamberlain Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Vincent Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Dent Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. New Street
    Total1
    Public order1