HILL STREET, WR5 1BQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR5 1BQ

HILL STREET, WR5 1BQ, Worcester has recorded a total of 98 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 49.92 per 1,000 population. This WR5 1BQ 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 1BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR5 1BQ, encompassing approximately 1963 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (17.24% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (8.33% increase)

WR5 1BQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 18
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 13
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 8

HILL STREET, WR5 1BQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3449.9217.24%
Shoplifting1517.32-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour137.648.33%
Public order116.6257.14%
Possession of weapons55.60150.00%
Bicycle theft52.55150.00%
Other theft42.55-20.00%
Drugs42.0433.33%
Vehicle crime22.040.00%
Burglary21.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.02-85.71%
Other crime10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2946.350.00%
Shoplifting2114.77250.00%
Anti-social behaviour1210.70-20.00%
Public order76.1175.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.5716.67%
Other theft53.5766.67%
Drugs32.5550.00%
Possession of weapons21.53100.00%
Vehicle crime21.02100.00%
Bicycle theft21.020.00%
Robbery11.020.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2938.20-3.33%
Anti-social behaviour1514.7736.36%
Criminal damage and arson67.6450.00%
Shoplifting63.06-62.50%
Public order43.06-33.33%
Other theft32.04-50.00%
Other crime31.530.00%
Bicycle theft21.53-50.00%
Drugs21.020.00%
Possession of weapons11.02-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Burglary10.51-50.00%
Robbery10.510.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3042.79-9.09%
Shoplifting1615.28-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour118.15-15.38%
Public order65.6050.00%
Other theft63.06200.00%
Bicycle theft43.06100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.0433.33%
Possession of weapons22.040.00%
Drugs21.020.00%
Burglary21.020.00%
Theft from the person11.02-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3347.3737.50%
Shoplifting2016.8142.86%
Anti-social behaviour1310.19-35.00%
Vehicle crime86.620.00%
Public order44.07-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.04-50.00%
Other theft21.53-71.43%
Robbery21.02100.00%
Burglary21.02-33.33%
Drugs21.02-33.33%
Theft from the person21.020.00%
Bicycle theft21.02-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2450.94-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour2012.2225.00%
Shoplifting1410.19-17.65%
Vehicle crime87.13300.00%
Other theft74.0775.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.57-33.33%
Public order53.06-61.54%
Other crime42.55300.00%
Burglary32.04200.00%
Drugs31.5350.00%
Bicycle theft31.53-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.530.00%
Robbery11.020.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3051.44-6.25%
Shoplifting1715.2870.00%
Anti-social behaviour168.6614.29%
Public order138.15160.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.6280.00%
Bicycle theft44.580.00%
Other theft42.04100.00%
Vehicle crime22.04-33.33%
Drugs21.020.00%
Robbery11.020.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3240.2410.34%
Anti-social behaviour1416.300.00%
Shoplifting107.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.09150.00%
Public order52.55-16.67%
Bicycle theft42.55100.00%
Vehicle crime32.0450.00%
Other theft21.53100.00%
Drugs21.02-33.33%
Robbery11.020.00%
Other crime10.51-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2939.22-3.33%
Anti-social behaviour1414.770.00%
Shoplifting107.13150.00%
Public order65.090.00%
Possession of weapons33.060.00%
Drugs31.53200.00%
Other crime31.530.00%
Vehicle crime21.53-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.02100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.02-77.78%
Theft from the person11.020.00%
Burglary10.51-50.00%
Other theft10.51-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3037.1857.89%
Anti-social behaviour1415.28-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson97.13-25.00%
Public order64.58-25.00%
Shoplifting43.06-55.56%
Vehicle crime32.0450.00%
Burglary21.530.00%
Other theft21.02-60.00%
Drugs11.02-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.51-83.33%
Theft from the person10.510.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1944.82-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour169.68-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson128.1550.00%
Shoplifting96.11-50.00%
Public order84.580.00%
Bicycle theft64.070.00%
Drugs53.060.00%
Other theft52.55-28.57%
Burglary22.550.00%
Vehicle crime21.02100.00%
Possession of weapons21.02100.00%
Robbery11.020.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2047.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour2010.190.00%
Shoplifting1810.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson89.170.00%
Public order84.070.00%
Other theft74.070.00%
Drugs53.570.00%
Burglary22.550.00%
Other crime21.020.00%
Robbery11.020.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 339 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202429
July 202429
June 202430
May 202433
April 202424
March 202430
February 202432
January 202429
December 202330
November 202319
October 202320

A total of 48 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20243
June 20246
May 20242
April 20247
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 178 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
July 202415
June 202411
May 202413
April 202420
March 202416
February 202414
January 202414
December 202314
November 202316
October 202320

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 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 20242
April 20242
January 20243
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 160 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202421
July 20246
June 202416
May 202420
April 202414
March 202417
February 202410
January 202410
December 20234
November 20239
October 202318

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
May 20248
April 20248
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 20244
June 20246
May 20244
April 20245
March 202413
February 20245
January 20246
December 20236
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20246
June 20244
May 20243
April 20246
March 20249
February 20245
January 20242
December 20239
November 202312
October 20238

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 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 20241
January 20243
October 20232

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Other crime1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total13
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total8
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. B4205
    Total6
    Bicycle theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Tallow Hill
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Mealcheapen Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. St Paul'S Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Lowesmoor Terrace
    Total4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Wye Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 10. St Martin'S Gate
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 11. Lowesmoor
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Shrub Hill
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Wyld'S Lane
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 14. Park Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Lock Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Corn Market
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Padmore Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Byfield Rise
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Spring Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Worcester Shrub Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Hill Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Compton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Richmond Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Cole Hill
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Prince Rupert Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Vincent Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Dent Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. New Street
    Total1
    Public order1