WR5 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR5

WR5, Worcester has recorded a total of 192 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.50 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this WR5 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around WR5, encompassing approximately 34915 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (77) incidents (-1.28% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (41) incidents (-4.65% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (16) incidents (-5.88% decrease)

WR5 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 13
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8
  • Oxford Close with total crimes: 7

WR5 Crime Map

Postcodes in WR5

The postcode district are associated with the WR5, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The WR5 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences775.50-1.28%
Anti-social behaviour412.21-4.65%
Criminal damage and arson161.17-5.88%
Other theft150.46-28.57%
Public order150.4325.00%
Shoplifting60.43-70.00%
Vehicle crime60.17-14.29%
Bicycle theft50.1766.67%
Other crime40.14300.00%
Burglary30.11-62.50%
Drugs20.09-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.06-75.00%
Robbery10.030.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences786.33-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour432.23-21.82%
Other theft211.2375.00%
Shoplifting200.60-25.93%
Criminal damage and arson170.57-32.00%
Public order120.49-40.00%
Burglary80.3460.00%
Vehicle crime70.23-69.57%
Drugs50.20150.00%
Possession of weapons40.14100.00%
Bicycle theft30.11200.00%
Robbery10.090.00%
Other crime10.03-85.71%
Theft from the person10.030.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences967.9315.66%
Anti-social behaviour552.7583.33%
Shoplifting271.5868.75%
Criminal damage and arson250.774.17%
Vehicle crime230.72187.50%
Public order200.66100.00%
Other theft120.5750.00%
Other crime70.3475.00%
Burglary50.2025.00%
Drugs20.14-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.06-66.67%
Robbery10.06-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.030.00%
Theft from the person10.030.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences835.76-8.79%
Anti-social behaviour302.383.45%
Criminal damage and arson240.8614.29%
Shoplifting160.6914.29%
Public order100.46-37.50%
Vehicle crime80.2914.29%
Other theft80.23-52.94%
Possession of weapons60.23500.00%
Drugs50.1725.00%
Burglary40.14-63.64%
Other crime40.11-42.86%
Robbery20.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.06-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences916.5330.00%
Anti-social behaviour292.6145.00%
Criminal damage and arson210.8361.54%
Other theft170.60142.86%
Public order160.49-5.88%
Shoplifting140.4640.00%
Burglary110.4022.22%
Other crime70.3240.00%
Vehicle crime70.20-12.50%
Bicycle theft60.2050.00%
Drugs40.17300.00%
Robbery20.110.00%
Theft from the person20.060.00%
Possession of weapons10.06-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences704.81-13.58%
Anti-social behaviour202.00-16.67%
Public order170.5788.89%
Criminal damage and arson130.4930.00%
Shoplifting100.3711.11%
Burglary90.2912.50%
Vehicle crime80.26-42.86%
Other theft70.23-36.36%
Other crime50.20400.00%
Bicycle theft40.14-20.00%
Possession of weapons20.11-66.67%
Robbery20.060.00%
Drugs10.06-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences815.2424.62%
Anti-social behaviour242.3214.29%
Vehicle crime140.69-26.32%
Other theft110.4037.50%
Criminal damage and arson100.32-28.57%
Public order90.29-10.00%
Shoplifting90.2650.00%
Burglary80.26-11.11%
Possession of weapons60.23100.00%
Drugs50.1766.67%
Bicycle theft50.14400.00%
Other crime10.14-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences654.6710.17%
Anti-social behaviour211.8631.25%
Vehicle crime190.60137.50%
Criminal damage and arson140.54-33.33%
Public order100.40-9.09%
Burglary90.2950.00%
Other theft80.26-33.33%
Shoplifting60.23-53.85%
Drugs30.17-66.67%
Possession of weapons30.09200.00%
Other crime20.09-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.06-80.00%
Robbery10.03-50.00%
Theft from the person10.030.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences594.81-4.84%
Criminal damage and arson211.6923.53%
Anti-social behaviour160.60-30.43%
Shoplifting130.46-48.00%
Other theft120.37-42.86%
Public order110.34-45.00%
Drugs90.3212.50%
Vehicle crime80.26-42.86%
Burglary60.23-66.67%
Other crime50.17-16.67%
Bicycle theft50.140.00%
Robbery20.14100.00%
Possession of weapons10.06-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences626.365.08%
Shoplifting251.7825.00%
Anti-social behaviour230.72-48.89%
Other theft210.6616.67%
Public order200.600.00%
Burglary180.5750.00%
Criminal damage and arson170.52-45.16%
Vehicle crime140.49-26.32%
Drugs80.400.00%
Other crime60.230.00%
Bicycle theft50.17-28.57%
Possession of weapons20.140.00%
Robbery10.060.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences597.07-14.49%
Anti-social behaviour451.69-13.46%
Criminal damage and arson311.2919.23%
Public order200.895.26%
Shoplifting200.57-20.00%
Vehicle crime190.575.56%
Other theft180.54-14.29%
Burglary120.52-7.69%
Drugs80.3433.33%
Bicycle theft70.2340.00%
Other crime60.20100.00%
Possession of weapons20.17-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences697.53-15.85%
Anti-social behaviour521.9830.00%
Criminal damage and arson261.49-3.70%
Shoplifting250.7447.06%
Other theft210.7250.00%
Public order190.6011.76%
Vehicle crime180.54-25.00%
Burglary130.52-23.53%
Drugs60.370.00%
Bicycle theft50.170.00%
Possession of weapons40.14300.00%
Other crime30.11-25.00%
Robbery20.09-33.33%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences827.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour402.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson271.150.00%
Vehicle crime240.770.00%
Public order170.690.00%
Burglary170.490.00%
Shoplifting170.490.00%
Other theft140.490.00%
Drugs60.400.00%
Bicycle theft50.170.00%
Other crime40.140.00%
Robbery30.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 439 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202441
June 202443
May 202455
April 202430
March 202429
February 202420
January 202424
December 202321
November 202316
October 202323
September 202345
August 202352
July 202340

A total of 53 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20246
February 20244
January 20245
December 20231
November 20235
October 20235
September 20237
August 20235
July 20235

A total of 972 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 74.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202477
June 202478
May 202496
April 202483
March 202491
February 202470
January 202481
December 202365
November 202359
October 202362
September 202359
August 202369
July 202382

A total of 262 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202417
May 202425
April 202424
March 202421
February 202413
January 202410
December 202314
November 202321
October 202317
September 202331
August 202326
July 202327

A total of 208 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 202420
May 202427
April 202416
March 202414
February 202410
January 20249
December 20236
November 202313
October 202325
September 202320
August 202325
July 202317

A total of 185 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202421
May 202412
April 20248
March 202417
February 20247
January 202411
December 20238
November 202312
October 202321
September 202318
August 202321
July 202314

A total of 175 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.46 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20247
May 202423
April 20248
March 20247
February 20248
January 202414
December 202319
November 20238
October 202314
September 202319
August 202318
July 202324

A total of 64 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20239
October 20238
September 20238
August 20236
July 20236

A total of 196 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202412
May 202420
April 202410
March 202416
February 202417
January 20249
December 202310
November 202311
October 202320
September 202320
August 202319
July 202317

A total of 123 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20248
May 20245
April 20244
March 202411
February 20249
January 20248
December 20239
November 20236
October 202318
September 202312
August 202313
July 202317

A total of 55 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20247
April 20244
March 20247
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20236
September 20236
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 35 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20246
March 20241
February 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232
August 20234
July 20231

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
December 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Hospital
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order3
    Other theft1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Oxford Close
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. St Catherine'S Vale
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Barbel Crescent
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Skylark Rise
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 7. Richmond Hill
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Dart Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Tallow Hill
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Worcester Shrub Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Linksview Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Guildford Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 15. London Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Fort Royal Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 17. Navigation Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Diglis Dock Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 19. Spring Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Bestmans Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Florence Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Ellsdon Rise
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. King'S Hill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. St Peter'S Hill
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Worcester Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Whittington Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Lygon Walk
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 28. Humber Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Shrub Hill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Tyne Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1