WORDSWORTH CLOSE, DE14 2RY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DE14 2RY

WORDSWORTH CLOSE, DE14 2RY, East Staffordshire has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.83 per 1,000 population. This DE14 2RY crime rate stands in contrast to the broader DE14 postcode area, which has experienced 383 crimes and a crime rate of 10.77 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this DE14 2RY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DE14 2RY, encompassing approximately 3295 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the DE14 2RY area, explore the DE14 2RY Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (-55.56% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

DE14 2RY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Goodman Street with total crimes: 8
  • Thornley Street with total crimes: 5
  • Clough Drive with total crimes: 4

WORDSWORTH CLOSE, DE14 2RY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.83-37.50%
Public order46.07-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson41.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.21-40.00%
Burglary30.91200.00%
Vehicle crime20.91-33.33%
Other crime20.610.00%
Other theft10.610.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3218.2128.00%
Public order99.71800.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.73150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.5233.33%
Vehicle crime31.2150.00%
Shoplifting20.910.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.448.70%
Criminal damage and arson37.59-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.91100.00%
Shoplifting20.610.00%
Vehicle crime20.61100.00%
Burglary10.61-50.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Other theft10.30-66.67%
Public order10.30-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.7464.29%
Public order56.9866.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.520.00%
Other theft31.21-25.00%
Burglary20.91100.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Drugs10.30-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.23-39.13%
Anti-social behaviour64.2550.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.82-20.00%
Other theft41.21100.00%
Public order31.21-25.00%
Drugs20.91100.00%
Shoplifting20.61-60.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.38-4.17%
Vehicle crime66.98100.00%
Shoplifting51.8266.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.5225.00%
Public order41.52-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.210.00%
Other crime21.21100.00%
Other theft20.610.00%
Drugs10.61-50.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.5641.18%
Public order67.28200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.82-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.2133.33%
Vehicle crime31.210.00%
Shoplifting30.910.00%
Drugs20.910.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.01-29.17%
Criminal damage and arson55.16150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.520.00%
Shoplifting30.91200.00%
Public order20.91100.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.6284.62%
Vehicle crime57.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.52100.00%
Shoplifting10.61-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Public order10.30-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.41-55.17%
Anti-social behaviour53.94-28.57%
Shoplifting51.52150.00%
Other theft31.5250.00%
Public order30.91-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.91-50.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2915.4726.09%
Anti-social behaviour78.80-22.22%
Public order42.12-50.00%
Other theft21.21100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61-60.00%
Shoplifting20.61-60.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.980.00%
Public order82.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.430.00%
Shoplifting51.520.00%
Robbery21.520.00%
Other theft10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 267 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202432
July 202425
June 202423
May 202414
April 202423
March 202424
February 202417
January 202424
December 202313
November 202329
October 202323

A total of 50 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20241
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20246
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 49 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20246
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
December 20235
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
April 20246
March 20243
January 20245
October 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
February 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 30 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
January 20241

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
November 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DE14 2RY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Goodman Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Thornley Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Clough Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Eton Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Hevea Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Tennyson Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Barker Round Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Stafford Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Balfour Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Shakespeare Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Meredith Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Chaucer Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Wordsworth Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Jeque Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Balata Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Bronte Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Chesterton Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Eton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Shelley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Ruskin Place
    Total1
    Burglary1