WR8 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR8

WR8, Wychavon has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.09 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this WR8 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around WR8, encompassing approximately 8381 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (43.75% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (-53.85% decrease)

WR8 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Motorway Service Area with total crimes: 9
  • Claverton with total crimes: 6
  • Bettle Close with total crimes: 4

WR8 Crime Map

Postcodes in WR8

The postcode district are associated with the WR8, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The WR8 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 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences236.0943.75%
Vehicle crime72.7440.00%
Other theft60.84-53.85%
Public order40.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.48-25.00%
Theft from the person20.360.00%
Shoplifting20.24-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.24-75.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Burglary10.12-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.56-38.46%
Other theft131.9185.71%
Anti-social behaviour81.55166.67%
Vehicle crime50.950.00%
Burglary40.60-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.48-20.00%
Shoplifting40.48-42.86%
Other crime10.480.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences268.23116.67%
Public order93.10350.00%
Other theft71.07-41.67%
Shoplifting70.8475.00%
Burglary50.84-16.67%
Vehicle crime50.60-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson50.60150.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.60-70.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft126.80100.00%
Violence and sexual offences121.43-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.43-47.37%
Vehicle crime71.1975.00%
Burglary60.84200.00%
Shoplifting40.72300.00%
Public order20.48100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.24-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Other crime10.12-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour196.8046.15%
Violence and sexual offences162.270.00%
Other theft61.910.00%
Vehicle crime40.72-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson30.48-40.00%
Drugs20.36100.00%
Other crime20.240.00%
Burglary20.24100.00%
Public order10.24-50.00%
Shoplifting10.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.3233.33%
Anti-social behaviour131.9144.44%
Vehicle crime71.550.00%
Other theft60.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.7266.67%
Other crime20.600.00%
Public order20.24-71.43%
Burglary10.240.00%
Drugs10.12-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.85-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour91.4380.00%
Public order71.07133.33%
Vehicle crime70.84-53.33%
Other theft60.8420.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.720.00%
Drugs30.360.00%
Burglary10.36-66.67%
Shoplifting10.120.00%

In February 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime155.97150.00%
Violence and sexual offences131.79-13.33%
Other theft51.5525.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.60-28.57%
Public order30.60200.00%
Burglary30.360.00%
Drugs30.3650.00%
Other crime30.36200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences155.0115.38%
Anti-social behaviour71.79250.00%
Vehicle crime60.8420.00%
Other theft40.720.00%
Burglary30.4850.00%
Drugs20.360.00%
Shoplifting20.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Robbery10.120.00%
Public order10.12-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences133.70-38.10%
Vehicle crime51.55-66.67%
Public order40.600.00%
Other theft40.48-50.00%
Burglary20.48-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.24-50.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences216.80-32.26%
Vehicle crime152.51400.00%
Other theft81.79166.67%
Anti-social behaviour40.95-60.00%
Burglary30.48-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.36-57.14%
Shoplifting30.36-62.50%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences318.9555.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.70150.00%
Shoplifting81.1914.29%
Criminal damage and arson70.95133.33%
Public order60.84200.00%
Burglary50.72-16.67%
Other theft30.60-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.36-62.50%
Other crime20.360.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences206.800.00%
Vehicle crime82.390.00%
Shoplifting70.950.00%
Other theft60.840.00%
Burglary60.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.480.00%
Public order20.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 234 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202416
July 202426
June 202412
May 202416
April 202416
March 202412
February 202413
January 202415
December 202313
November 202321
October 202331
September 202320

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20249
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20247
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241

A total of 94 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20245
June 20247
May 20244
April 20247
March 20247
February 202415
January 20246
December 20235
November 202315
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 86 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
July 20247
June 202412
May 20246
April 20246
March 20246
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20238
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 39 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20247
June 20244
May 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20233
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
November 20233
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20245
June 20246
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 96 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20243
June 202410
May 202419
April 202413
March 20249
February 20245
January 20247
December 20232
November 20234
October 202310
September 20234

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
September 20231

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WR8 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Motorway Service Area
    Total9
    Vehicle crime3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Claverton
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime2
  • 3. Bettle Close
    Total4
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
  • 4. Park/Open Space
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 5. Linton Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. William Tennant Way
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Lavender Meadow
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Worcester Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 10. Church Lane
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 11. Upper End
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Cotheridge Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Tewkesbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Woolas Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bourne Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Ash Lea
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. The Graftons
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Laburnum Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Minge Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Court Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Milestone Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Quay Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Church Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. East Waterside
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Court Lea
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Rebecca Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1