WR14 2BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR14 2BJ

WR14 2BJ, Malvern Hills has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.03 per 1,000 population. This WR14 2BJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WR14 postcode area, which has experienced 196 crimes and a crime rate of 5.59 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WR14 2BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR14 2BJ, encompassing approximately 2547 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-53.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-60.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

WR14 2BJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Burrows Close with total crimes: 4
  • B4208 with total crimes: 3
  • Shirley Close with total crimes: 3

WR14 2BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.03-53.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.75-60.00%
Public order31.57200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.180.00%
Burglary20.780.00%
Other theft20.78-66.67%
Other crime10.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%

In August 2024, 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 offences1515.31275.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.8966.67%
Other theft63.92200.00%
Drugs32.35200.00%
Possession of weapons21.180.00%
Shoplifting10.78-87.50%
Public order10.39-85.71%
Other crime10.390.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting812.5633.33%
Public order73.1440.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.7550.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.35-33.33%
Other theft21.570.00%
Robbery10.780.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69.8150.00%
Shoplifting62.35100.00%
Public order52.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.96-63.64%
Other theft21.57-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1111.7783.33%
Public order54.32400.00%
Other theft41.96300.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.57-42.86%
Shoplifting31.57-57.14%
Other crime11.180.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting710.20250.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.7540.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.7550.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.35100.00%
Other theft10.78-50.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Public order10.39-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57.85-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour41.9633.33%
Public order31.5750.00%
Shoplifting21.18-80.00%
Other theft20.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1010.60233.33%
Violence and sexual offences73.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.75-50.00%
Public order21.18-33.33%
Other theft20.780.00%
Other crime10.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.8175.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.7520.00%
Shoplifting32.350.00%
Public order31.1850.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.18200.00%
Other theft21.18100.00%
Drugs10.780.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour56.2866.67%
Violence and sexual offences41.96-55.56%
Burglary21.57100.00%
Public order20.78100.00%
Other theft10.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.6312.50%
Criminal damage and arson33.530.00%
Vehicle crime31.18200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.18-25.00%
Shoplifting21.18-50.00%
Public order10.780.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.24166.67%
Anti-social behaviour43.140.00%
Shoplifting41.57100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.570.00%
Vehicle crime11.180.00%
Public order10.39-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour45.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.570.00%
Public order21.180.00%
Shoplifting20.780.00%
Burglary10.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 70 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20246
June 20244
May 202411
April 20246
March 20244
February 20243
January 20246
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 17 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 86 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202415
July 20244
June 20246
May 20244
April 20247
March 20245
February 20247
January 20247
December 20234
November 20239
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20247
June 20245
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 7 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 49 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20248
June 20246
May 20243
April 20247
March 20242
February 202410
January 20243
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241

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

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WR14 2BJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Burrows Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 2. B4208
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Shirley Close
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Ashdown Rise
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Cotswold Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Apple Orchard Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Acorn Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Reed Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Marsh Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Pickersleigh Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Edith Berry Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Lansdowne Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Kingshill Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1