THOMAS BAXTER CLOSE, WR1 2NU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR1 2NU

THOMAS BAXTER CLOSE, WR1 2NU, Worcester has recorded a total of 59 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 41.19 per 1,000 population. This WR1 2NU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WR1 postcode area, which has experienced 320 crimes and a crime rate of 31.62 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WR1 2NU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR1 2NU, encompassing approximately 1432 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WR1 2NU area, explore the WR1 2NU Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (63.64% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (62.50% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

WR1 2NU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8
  • Thomas Baxter Close with total crimes: 6
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 4

THOMAS BAXTER CLOSE, WR1 2NU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1841.1963.64%
Anti-social behaviour1312.5762.50%
Vehicle crime69.08200.00%
Other theft54.19-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson43.49-20.00%
Bicycle theft32.7950.00%
Burglary32.090.00%
Drugs22.090.00%
Public order21.400.00%
Shoplifting21.400.00%
Other crime11.400.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1126.53-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour87.68-42.86%
Other theft75.5975.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.8925.00%
Burglary33.490.00%
Vehicle crime22.090.00%
Bicycle theft21.40100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1431.42-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour149.7775.00%
Other theft49.77300.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.79-55.56%
Burglary32.79-40.00%
Vehicle crime22.09-71.43%
Drugs21.400.00%
Public order11.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.70-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1838.4038.46%
Criminal damage and arson912.57200.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.28-20.00%
Vehicle crime75.59600.00%
Burglary54.8966.67%
Bicycle theft33.49-40.00%
Other crime22.090.00%
Public order11.40-87.50%
Other theft10.70-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1332.8244.44%
Anti-social behaviour109.08-41.18%
Public order86.98100.00%
Bicycle theft55.5966.67%
Burglary33.49200.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.09-50.00%
Other theft22.09100.00%
Drugs11.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.70-50.00%
Shoplifting10.700.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1730.72142.86%
Violence and sexual offences911.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.2850.00%
Public order44.190.00%
Bicycle theft32.7950.00%
Vehicle crime22.09100.00%
Other crime11.400.00%
Burglary10.700.00%
Other theft10.70-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences923.74-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour76.280.00%
Drugs74.89250.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.8933.33%
Other theft32.7950.00%
Bicycle theft22.090.00%
Vehicle crime11.40-80.00%
Shoplifting10.70-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1331.4230.00%
Anti-social behaviour79.08-41.67%
Vehicle crime54.8925.00%
Public order43.490.00%
Shoplifting42.79100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.79-75.00%
Burglary22.09-33.33%
Drugs21.40100.00%
Bicycle theft21.400.00%
Other theft21.40-60.00%
Possession of weapons11.400.00%

In November 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1234.9120.00%
Anti-social behaviour128.3820.00%
Violence and sexual offences108.38-33.33%
Other theft56.98-16.67%
Vehicle crime43.49100.00%
Burglary32.7950.00%
Shoplifting22.09100.00%
Drugs11.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1539.10-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour1010.47-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson106.98150.00%
Other theft66.98200.00%
Public order54.1966.67%
Bicycle theft23.49-50.00%
Other crime21.40100.00%
Vehicle crime21.40-71.43%
Burglary21.40-33.33%
Shoplifting11.400.00%
Drugs10.700.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1939.8018.75%
Anti-social behaviour1213.2771.43%
Vehicle crime78.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.89-20.00%
Bicycle theft42.79-20.00%
Public order32.79-40.00%
Burglary32.09200.00%
Other theft22.09-66.67%
Drugs11.400.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1639.8014.29%
Anti-social behaviour711.17-46.15%
Vehicle crime74.89-41.67%
Other theft64.8920.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.19-50.00%
Bicycle theft53.490.00%
Public order53.4925.00%
Shoplifting33.490.00%
Drugs12.090.00%
Burglary10.70-90.00%
Robbery10.700.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1453.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour139.770.00%
Vehicle crime129.080.00%
Burglary108.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.980.00%
Other theft56.980.00%
Bicycle theft53.490.00%
Public order43.490.00%
Possession of weapons22.790.00%
Other crime11.400.00%
Robbery10.700.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 49 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20247
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20236
September 20232
August 20236
July 20235

A total of 179 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 202411
May 202414
April 202418
March 202413
February 20249
January 20249
December 202313
November 202310
October 202315
September 202319
August 202316
July 202314

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
February 20241
October 20232
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
October 20232
September 20234
August 20235
July 20235

A total of 58 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20242
May 20242
April 20247
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232
September 20237
August 20237
July 202312

A total of 138 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 20248
May 202414
April 20248
March 202410
February 202417
January 20247
December 20237
November 202312
October 202310
September 202312
August 20237
July 202313

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233
August 20231
July 202310

A total of 79 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 20249
March 20243
February 20246
January 20244
December 20233
November 202312
October 202310
September 20234
August 20235
July 202310

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
March 20241
January 20247
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20248
February 20244
December 20234
October 20235
September 20233
August 20235
July 20234

A total of 14 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231
August 20233

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231
July 20232

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20231
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WR1 2NU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total8
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Thomas Baxter Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 4. College Precincts
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Friar Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Park Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Fort Royal Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. St Peters Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Mill Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Green Hill London Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. College Green
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Chamberlain Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Portland Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Park/Open Space
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Cole Hill
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Clare Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. A44
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Edgar Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 19. Willow Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Portland Walk
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Basin Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Battenhall Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Fish Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. College Yard
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Carden Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1