PALMERS GREEN, WR2 4JY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR2 4JY

PALMERS GREEN, WR2 4JY, Worcester has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.18 per 1,000 population. This WR2 4JY 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 4JY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR2 4JY, encompassing approximately 3724 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Drugs: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

WR2 4JY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lambert Road with total crimes: 5
  • Blakefield Gardens with total crimes: 4
  • Middle Road with total crimes: 3

PALMERS GREEN, WR2 4JY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.18200.00%
Drugs23.220.00%
Public order20.54100.00%
Other theft20.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-75.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson42.68100.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.0733.33%
Public order11.07-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-80.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour54.56400.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.34-57.14%
Public order30.810.00%
Vehicle crime30.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.81-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73.76-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson41.88-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour11.070.00%
Other crime10.27-75.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.4437.50%
Criminal damage and arson62.9550.00%
Other crime41.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.070.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Robbery10.27-50.00%

In February 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 offences84.3014.29%
Criminal damage and arson42.150.00%
Robbery21.070.00%
Other theft10.54-83.33%
Public order10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.1016.67%
Other theft61.88200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.610.00%
Other crime10.810.00%
Public order10.27-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.10-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.61200.00%
Public order30.810.00%
Other theft20.810.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.9150.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.220.00%
Other theft21.070.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%

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 offences84.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.15100.00%
Public order21.070.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.10-33.33%
Burglary32.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.81-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.81-77.78%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%
Drugs10.540.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.5950.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.22125.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.42150.00%
Other theft31.34200.00%
Public order30.810.00%

In July 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 offences85.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.150.00%
Public order31.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.810.00%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%
Burglary20.540.00%
Other theft10.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 106 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20244
May 20243
April 20247
March 202411
February 20248
January 20247
December 20236
November 202312
October 20238
September 20238
August 202312
July 20238

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 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

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20232
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 35 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
November 20234
October 20234
September 20232
August 20239
July 20234

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20246
February 20244
December 20233
November 20231
September 20233
August 20235
July 20232

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
February 20241
January 20246
December 20232
November 20232
August 20233
July 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

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232
July 20232

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
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20244
January 20241

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

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20233
July 20232

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Lambert Road
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Blakefield Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 3. Middle Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Happy Land West
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Trelawney Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Bedwardine Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Vernon Park Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Star Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Boughton Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Blakefield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Boughton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Boughton Park Close
    Total1
    Drugs1