WR5 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR5

WR5, Worcester has recorded a total of 214 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.13 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (78) incidents (1.30% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (33) incidents (3.12% increase)
  • Other theft: (23) incidents (130.00% increase)

WR5 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10
  • London Road with total crimes: 9
  • Oxford Close with total crimes: 8

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 September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences786.131.30%
Anti-social behaviour332.233.12%
Other theft230.95130.00%
Shoplifting220.6637.50%
Public order180.63-5.26%
Possession of weapons80.52700.00%
Burglary70.23250.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.20-58.82%
Drugs60.20200.00%
Vehicle crime50.17-16.67%
Robbery40.140.00%
Theft from the person20.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.060.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences775.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour322.21-21.95%
Public order190.9226.67%
Criminal damage and arson170.546.25%
Shoplifting160.49166.67%
Other theft100.46-33.33%
Vehicle crime60.290.00%
Other crime60.1750.00%
Drugs20.170.00%
Burglary20.06-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.060.00%

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 offences626.360.00%
Shoplifting251.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour230.720.00%
Other theft210.660.00%
Public order200.600.00%
Burglary180.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson170.520.00%
Vehicle crime140.490.00%
Drugs80.400.00%
Other crime60.230.00%
Bicycle theft50.170.00%
Possession of weapons20.140.00%
Robbery10.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 165 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202410
July 202415
June 202421
May 202412
April 20248
March 202417
February 20247
January 202411
December 20238
November 202312
October 202321

A total of 917 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 76.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 96 reported cases.

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

A total of 367 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202432
July 202441
June 202443
May 202455
April 202430
March 202429
February 202420
January 202424
December 202321
November 202316
October 202323

A total of 177 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202419
July 202415
June 202412
May 202420
April 202410
March 202416
February 202417
January 20249
December 202310
November 202311
October 202320

A total of 184 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202416
July 20246
June 202420
May 202427
April 202416
March 202414
February 202410
January 20249
December 20236
November 202313
October 202325

A total of 52 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 37 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20246
March 20241
February 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 125 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20246
June 20247
May 202423
April 20248
March 20247
February 20248
January 202414
December 202319
November 20238
October 202314

A total of 90 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20243
June 20248
May 20245
April 20244
March 202411
February 20249
January 20248
December 20239
November 20236
October 202318

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
December 20231

A total of 202 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202417
July 202416
June 202417
May 202425
April 202424
March 202421
February 202413
January 202410
December 202314
November 202321
October 202317

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 48 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20244
June 20241
May 20247
April 20244
March 20247
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 2. London Road
    Total9
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Oxford Close
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Woodhouse Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Whittington Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Berwick Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Park/Open Space
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Tallow Hill
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Guildford Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
  • 12. Devon Road
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Disbrowe Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 14. Hospital
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Exeter Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
  • 16. The Firland
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 17. Wye Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 18. Wakefield Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 19. Newtown Road
    Total3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Durham Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 21. Hillery Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery1
  • 22. Nunnery Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 23. Elmfield Gardens
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Sawmill Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 25. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Main Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. The Firs
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 28. Ransom Avenue
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Bunns Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1