WR2 4HX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR2 4HX

WR2 4HX, Worcester has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.07 per 1,000 population. This WR2 4HX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WR2 postcode area, which has experienced 150 crimes and a crime rate of 4.64 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WR2 4HX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR2 4HX, encompassing approximately 3719 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

WR2 4HX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hales Orchard with total crimes: 6
  • Lambert Road with total crimes: 5
  • Blakefield Gardens with total crimes: 4

WR2 4HX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.0740.00%
Other theft43.760.00%
Public order41.08300.00%
Shoplifting21.08-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.54-33.33%
Drugs10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

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 offences105.65100.00%
Shoplifting52.69400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.3450.00%
Burglary10.81-50.00%
Public order10.27-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-83.33%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour66.45500.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.61-50.00%
Public order51.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.34-33.33%
Burglary20.540.00%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%
Shoplifting10.54-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.11-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson32.69-40.00%
Shoplifting20.81100.00%
Burglary20.54100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.540.00%
Other crime10.27-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.5327.27%
Criminal damage and arson53.76-28.57%
Other crime31.340.00%
Shoplifting10.81-80.00%
Public order10.27-50.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.8037.50%
Criminal damage and arson72.96250.00%
Shoplifting51.880.00%
Public order21.34100.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Other theft10.27-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-75.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In January 2024, 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 offences86.45-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour42.150.00%
Other theft31.0850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.81-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.54100.00%
Robbery10.54-50.00%
Burglary10.27-66.67%
Other crime10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Public order10.27-75.00%

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 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.95-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson42.96100.00%
Public order41.0833.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.08-50.00%
Burglary31.08-57.14%
Robbery20.810.00%
Other theft20.540.00%
Shoplifting20.54100.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.2927.27%
Anti-social behaviour83.760.00%
Burglary72.15600.00%
Public order31.880.00%
Bicycle theft30.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.81-50.00%
Other theft20.540.00%
Shoplifting10.54-83.33%
Drugs10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.22-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour82.96100.00%
Shoplifting62.15100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.610.00%
Public order31.08200.00%
Burglary10.81-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-75.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.68-7.14%
Vehicle crime43.50300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.08-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson41.08-33.33%
Shoplifting31.08-66.67%
Burglary30.810.00%
Bicycle theft20.810.00%
Other theft10.54-66.67%
Public order10.27-75.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.91133.33%
Shoplifting93.76350.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.4240.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.88200.00%
Public order41.610.00%
Other theft31.080.00%
Burglary30.81200.00%
Vehicle crime10.81-66.67%
Robbery10.270.00%

In July 2023, 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 offences67.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.610.00%
Public order41.340.00%
Other theft31.080.00%
Vehicle crime30.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.810.00%
Shoplifting20.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 141 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202410
May 20245
April 202410
March 202414
February 202411
January 20248
December 202311
November 202314
October 202311
September 202313
August 202314
July 20236

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 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

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
September 20231
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20236
September 20233
August 20239
July 20232

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20247
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234
September 20234
August 20236
July 20232

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

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20237
October 20231
September 20233
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 50 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20246
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20238
October 20238
September 20234
August 20237
July 20235

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
December 20231
November 20233
September 20232
July 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Hales Orchard
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Lambert Road
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Blakefield Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 4. Middle Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Nelson Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Happy Land West
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Trelawney Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bedwardine Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Vernon Park Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bromwich Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Star Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Blakefield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Boughton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1