ABBEY CLOSE, WR2 4HR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR2 4HR

ABBEY CLOSE, WR2 4HR, Worcester has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.37 per 1,000 population. This WR2 4HR 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 4HR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR2 4HR, encompassing approximately 3937 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

WR2 4HR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bush Walk with total crimes: 5
  • Hales Orchard with total crimes: 2
  • St John'S with total crimes: 2

ABBEY CLOSE, WR2 4HR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.37-14.29%
Vehicle crime33.05200.00%
Burglary30.7650.00%
Other theft30.7650.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.76-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.76-66.67%
Drugs10.510.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.41-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.56200.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.52200.00%
Shoplifting51.52150.00%
Public order41.27-20.00%
Other theft21.02-50.00%
Burglary20.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.6450.00%
Public order53.81150.00%
Other theft41.270.00%
Shoplifting21.02-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.51-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.510.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.6066.67%
Shoplifting52.54400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.27100.00%
Public order21.02-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour20.51-71.43%
Burglary10.51-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour76.86250.00%
Public order61.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.52-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson21.52-50.00%
Burglary20.510.00%
Vehicle crime20.510.00%
Shoplifting10.51-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.10-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson43.30-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.020.00%
Shoplifting20.51100.00%
Burglary20.51-33.33%
Other crime10.51-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.38-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson53.81-37.50%
Burglary31.270.00%
Other crime30.760.00%
Other theft20.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.510.00%
Shoplifting10.51-80.00%
Public order10.25-50.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.4060.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.060.00%
Shoplifting52.030.00%
Other theft21.27-33.33%
Public order20.51100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.51-66.67%
Robbery10.51-50.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.86-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour62.5450.00%
Other theft31.520.00%
Vehicle crime20.76100.00%
Robbery20.510.00%
Burglary10.51-75.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%
Public order10.25-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.18-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson63.56100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.52-60.00%
Burglary41.02-42.86%
Other theft31.0250.00%
Public order30.760.00%
Robbery20.760.00%
Shoplifting20.51100.00%
Drugs20.51100.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.196.67%
Anti-social behaviour104.060.00%
Burglary72.540.00%
Public order31.78-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.76-25.00%
Other theft20.760.00%
Vehicle crime20.51100.00%
Shoplifting10.51-83.33%
Drugs10.250.00%

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 offences1511.187.14%
Anti-social behaviour103.8166.67%
Shoplifting62.54100.00%
Public order41.52300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.02-42.86%
Possession of weapons11.020.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-80.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.780.00%
Vehicle crime51.520.00%
Shoplifting31.270.00%
Burglary30.760.00%
Bicycle theft20.760.00%
Other theft10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Public order10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 170 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
July 202415
June 202410
May 20246
April 202413
March 202415
February 202416
January 202410
December 202314
November 202316
October 202315
September 202314

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20237
September 20233

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20245
February 20248
December 20236
November 20233
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 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
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 62 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20242
June 20242
May 20247
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20246
December 20234
November 202310
October 202310
September 20236

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

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20246
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 33 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
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
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 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
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Bush Walk
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Hales Orchard
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. St John'S
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Glebe Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Lapal Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Bromyard Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Mcintyre Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Blakefield Walk
    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. Supermarket
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Star Lane
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Nelson Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Bozward Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Lambert Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1