Worcester crime stats
The overall crime rate in Worcester city is 116.2 crimes per 1,000. Most crimes, 4.8k crimes were violent crimes which is 34.4% of all crimes committed in the area. Violent crime rate is at 116% of national crime rate. Bicycle theft crime was the fastest growing crime and it increased by 37.7% over the last twelve months.The category of "bicycle theft crime" is the highest ranking crime category when category crime rate is compared to the national average. "Bicycle theft crime" rate is at 256% of national crime rate which puts Worcester on 12. position out of 99 England's and Wales' cities in this crime category. "Bicycle theft crime" makes up 2.3% of all crimes committed in the area. The total number of "bicycle theft crime" is 314 cases and has increased by 37.7% when compared year-over-year in the period of July 2023 - June 2024.
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Ranking (99 cities) | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 34.4% | 34. lowest | 116% | 4.8k | -6.7% |
| Antisocial behaviour crime | 17.1% | 39. highest | 131% | 2.4k | -10.2% |
| Shoplifting crime | 9.9% | 46. highest | 153% | 1.4k | 7.6% |
| Criminal damage and arson crime | 8.4% | 51. highest | 129% | 1.2k | 0.1% |
| Public order crime | 7.1% | 34. lowest | 113% | 980 | -16.5% |
| Other theft crime | 5.6% | 16. lowest | 85% | 770 | -21.5% |
| Vehicle crime | 5.0% | 44. lowest | 96% | 689 | 3.6% |
| Burglary crime | 4.2% | 43. highest | 117% | 580 | 15.8% |
| Drugs crime | 2.4% | 39. lowest | 104% | 332 | 1.5% |
| Bicycle theft crime | 2.3% | 12. highest | 256% | 314 | 37.7% |
| Other crime | 1.6% | 38. lowest | 102% | 228 | -1.3% |
| Possession of weapons crime | 1.1% | 50. lowest | 138% | 150 | -6.2% |
| Robbery crime | 0.6% | 19. lowest | 55% | 80 | -19.2% |
| Theft from the person crime | 0.4% | 17. lowest | 26% | 62 | -24.4% |
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Crime rate ranking | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
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