WR2 4AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR2 4AB

WR2 4AB, Worcester has recorded a total of 17 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.52 per 1,000 population. This WR2 4AB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WR2 postcode area, which has experienced 199 crimes and a crime rate of 6.16 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WR2 4AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR2 4AB, encompassing approximately 3078 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WR2 4AB area, explore the WR2 4AB Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WR2 4AB area, visit the WR2 4AB House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

WR2 4AB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hopton Street with total crimes: 5
  • Bromyard Road with total crimes: 3
  • Whitmore Road with total crimes: 2

WR2 4AB 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 Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.52-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson32.27200.00%
Vehicle crime20.97100.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Other theft10.32-50.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.8228.57%
Anti-social behaviour42.92100.00%
Other theft21.300.00%
Public order20.65100.00%
Burglary10.650.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.2040.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.270.00%
Other theft20.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.65-50.00%
Public order10.32-50.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.5766.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.62100.00%
Public order20.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.65-50.00%

In May 2024, 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 behaviour44.55300.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.30-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.970.00%
Public order20.650.00%
Other theft10.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.5512.50%
Anti-social behaviour12.920.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Other crime10.32-75.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.15-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson52.6025.00%
Other crime41.620.00%
Other theft11.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.92300.00%
Shoplifting21.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.65-50.00%
Public order10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.50-18.18%
Other theft52.92400.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.62100.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-50.00%
Public order10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.85-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson23.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.32-80.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Public order10.320.00%

In November 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 offences137.1518.18%
Anti-social behaviour54.22-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson21.62-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%
Other theft10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.4257.14%
Anti-social behaviour73.5775.00%
Public order32.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.97-25.00%
Other theft10.97-66.67%
Other crime10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-66.67%
Drugs10.320.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences77.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.300.00%
Vehicle crime31.300.00%
Other theft30.970.00%
Burglary20.970.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20245
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

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

MonthCount
September 20241
December 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 108 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20247
June 20245
May 20243
April 20249
March 20248
February 20249
January 20249
December 202311
November 202313
October 202311
September 20237

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
March 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
March 20244
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 33 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20237
September 20234

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

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 13 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233

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 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241

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

MonthCount
February 20242
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WR2 4AB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hopton Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Bromyard Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Whitmore Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Blakefield Walk
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Blakefield Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Lambert Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Swinton Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1