ASHDOWN CLOSE, WR14 2RA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR14 2RA

ASHDOWN CLOSE, WR14 2RA, Malvern Hills has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.45 per 1,000 population. This WR14 2RA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WR14 postcode area, which has experienced 227 crimes and a crime rate of 6.47 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WR14 2RA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR14 2RA, encompassing approximately 2561 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WR14 2RA area, explore the WR14 2RA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

WR14 2RA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Acorn Close with total crimes: 6
  • Langland Avenue with total crimes: 5
  • Edith Berry Court with total crimes: 5

ASHDOWN CLOSE, WR14 2RA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.45400.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.8614.29%
Other theft63.12100.00%
Drugs32.34200.00%
Possession of weapons21.170.00%
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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting812.8833.33%
Anti-social behaviour73.1275.00%
Public order72.7340.00%
Other theft32.7350.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.17-57.14%
Robbery11.170.00%
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 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.1575.00%
Shoplifting62.73100.00%
Public order52.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.95-63.64%
Other theft21.56-60.00%
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 Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1112.1083.33%
Other theft54.290.00%
Public order51.95400.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.95-42.86%
Shoplifting31.56-57.14%
Other crime11.170.00%
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
Shoplifting79.37250.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.7340.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.7350.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.34100.00%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%
Public order10.39-50.00%

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 offences57.42-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.95100.00%
Shoplifting21.56-80.00%
Public order20.780.00%
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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting108.98233.33%
Violence and sexual offences63.900.00%
Public order22.34-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.78-60.00%
Other theft20.780.00%
Drugs10.780.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.9850.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.340.00%
Shoplifting31.950.00%
Public order31.1750.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.17200.00%
Other theft21.17100.00%
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 behaviour56.2566.67%
Violence and sexual offences41.95-55.56%
Burglary21.56100.00%
Public order20.780.00%
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 offences98.2012.50%
Criminal damage and arson33.5150.00%
Vehicle crime31.17200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.17-25.00%
Shoplifting21.17-50.00%
Burglary10.780.00%

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 offences87.81166.67%
Anti-social behaviour43.1233.33%
Shoplifting41.56100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.780.00%
Public order10.39-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour34.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.170.00%
Public order21.170.00%
Shoplifting20.780.00%
Burglary10.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
March 20241

A total of 77 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 20243
June 20247
May 20244
April 20247
March 20245
February 20246
January 20246
December 20234
November 20239
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 62 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20247
June 20244
May 202411
April 20246
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 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 48 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241

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

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 14 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 6 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 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
December 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Acorn Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Langland Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Edith Berry Court
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Burrows Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Wilton Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Orford Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. B4208
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Apple Orchard Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Langland Close
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Madresfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Marsh Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Shirley Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Hayslan Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Sunrise
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Ashdown Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Prospect Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Delamere Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1