WR2 4EY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR2 4EY

WR2 4EY, Worcester has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.22 per 1,000 population. This WR2 4EY 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 4EY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR2 4EY, encompassing approximately 2618 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WR2 4EY area, explore the WR2 4EY Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Burglary: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

WR2 4EY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bush Walk with total crimes: 5
  • St Clement'S Close with total crimes: 5
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 3

WR2 4EY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.2212.50%
Burglary63.44100.00%
Other theft52.29150.00%
Vehicle crime41.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.53-25.00%
Drugs11.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.38-80.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Shoplifting10.38-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences812.99-33.33%
Shoplifting63.0650.00%
Public order52.2925.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.91400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.91300.00%
Burglary31.530.00%
Other theft21.15-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.760.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.700.00%
Public order44.58300.00%
Shoplifting41.53-20.00%
Other theft31.530.00%
Drugs11.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-75.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.380.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.9371.43%
Shoplifting54.58400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.91300.00%
Bicycle theft21.530.00%
Other crime10.760.00%
Public order10.38-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.38-83.33%

In May 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 offences79.55-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour62.67100.00%
Public order42.29300.00%
Burglary21.53100.00%
Other theft20.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.76-75.00%
Shoplifting10.38-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.02-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson43.0633.33%
Shoplifting41.53300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.530.00%
Burglary11.15-50.00%
Public order10.38-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.79-47.06%
Public order33.4450.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.15-25.00%
Burglary21.15100.00%
Other theft20.76-33.33%
Shoplifting10.76-83.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.51240.00%
Shoplifting66.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.290.00%
Other theft31.5350.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.15-25.00%
Public order21.150.00%
Robbery10.76-50.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Burglary10.380.00%

In January 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 offences55.73-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.91-20.00%
Robbery21.530.00%
Other theft20.76-33.33%
Burglary10.76-66.67%
Drugs10.38-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1014.51-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour53.82-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.91100.00%
Other theft31.5350.00%
Public order31.150.00%
Burglary31.15-40.00%
Robbery21.150.00%
Shoplifting20.76-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.760.00%
Drugs20.76100.00%
Other crime10.760.00%
Bicycle theft10.38-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1717.9530.77%
Anti-social behaviour86.490.00%
Burglary53.060.00%
Public order31.91-25.00%
Shoplifting31.15-66.67%
Bicycle theft31.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.15-60.00%
Other theft20.76-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.760.00%
Drugs10.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1317.198.33%
Shoplifting94.97125.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.44100.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.06-16.67%
Public order41.91300.00%
Other theft31.53-40.00%
Possession of weapons11.150.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.580.00%
Other theft52.290.00%
Shoplifting41.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.530.00%
Bicycle theft21.530.00%
Vehicle crime20.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%
Public order10.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Burglary10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 139 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.69 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 202412
June 202412
May 20247
April 20248
March 20249
February 202417
January 20245
December 202310
November 202317
October 202313
September 202312

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
May 20241
December 20232
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
September 20231

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20243
May 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 52 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20238
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 3 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
June 20241
December 20231

A total of 46 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20244
June 20245
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20246
December 20232
November 20233
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
December 20231
November 20233
September 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 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
May 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Bush Walk
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 2. St Clement'S Close
    Total5
    Burglary3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Hales Orchard
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. St John'S
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Glebe Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Lapal Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bromyard Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Blakefield Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Middle Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bromwich Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Star Lane
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Nelson Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. St Clement'S Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Tybridge Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Bozward Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1