WR2 4QQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR2 4QQ

WR2 4QQ, Worcester has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 44.06 per 1,000 population. This WR2 4QQ 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 4QQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR2 4QQ, encompassing approximately 930 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-8.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WR2 4QQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 13
  • Hales Orchard with total crimes: 6
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 5

WR2 4QQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1144.06-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour911.8250.00%
Shoplifting79.670.00%
Other theft57.52400.00%
Public order55.3766.67%
Theft from the person15.370.00%
Drugs11.070.00%
Burglary11.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.07-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1238.69-29.41%
Shoplifting712.90-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour67.52-53.85%
Public order36.45-25.00%
Bicycle theft23.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.15-33.33%
Other crime12.150.00%
Possession of weapons11.070.00%
Burglary11.07-50.00%
Other theft11.07-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1758.0354.55%
Anti-social behaviour1318.27116.67%
Shoplifting1113.97175.00%
Public order411.82300.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.30200.00%
Burglary23.22100.00%
Other theft22.15100.00%
Other crime12.150.00%
Vehicle crime11.070.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1129.0257.14%
Anti-social behaviour611.820.00%
Shoplifting46.45100.00%
Bicycle theft24.30100.00%
Burglary12.15-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.070.00%
Other theft11.070.00%
Public order11.07-75.00%

In March 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 offences726.87-65.00%
Anti-social behaviour67.5220.00%
Public order46.4533.33%
Shoplifting24.30-75.00%
Burglary22.15100.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.15-80.00%
Other theft11.07-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.070.00%
Bicycle theft11.070.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2049.44122.22%
Shoplifting821.49166.67%
Criminal damage and arson58.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.37-16.67%
Public order35.370.00%
Other theft33.22200.00%
Burglary13.220.00%
Bicycle theft11.07-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences932.24-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour69.67-40.00%
Public order36.450.00%
Bicycle theft33.220.00%
Shoplifting33.22-25.00%
Robbery23.220.00%
Burglary12.15-50.00%
Other theft11.07-75.00%
Drugs11.070.00%
Other crime11.070.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1147.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour1011.82-16.67%
Other theft410.7533.33%
Shoplifting44.300.00%
Public order34.30-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.2250.00%
Burglary23.22-33.33%
Vehicle crime22.15100.00%
Robbery22.150.00%
Other crime12.150.00%
Drugs11.07-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.070.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1254.8133.33%
Violence and sexual offences1112.90-35.29%
Public order511.8266.67%
Shoplifting45.37-71.43%
Bicycle theft34.3050.00%
Burglary33.2250.00%
Other theft33.2250.00%
Drugs33.22200.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.22-50.00%
Robbery22.150.00%
Possession of weapons12.150.00%
Vehicle crime11.07-66.67%
Theft from the person11.070.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1762.3321.43%
Shoplifting1418.2775.00%
Anti-social behaviour915.0580.00%
Criminal damage and arson49.6733.33%
Public order34.30-25.00%
Vehicle crime33.2250.00%
Other theft23.22-60.00%
Bicycle theft22.15-50.00%
Burglary22.150.00%
Possession of weapons12.150.00%
Drugs11.07-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1454.810.00%
Shoplifting815.05-63.64%
Anti-social behaviour58.60-58.33%
Other theft55.370.00%
Bicycle theft45.37100.00%
Public order44.3033.33%
Criminal damage and arson34.300.00%
Drugs23.220.00%
Vehicle crime22.15-50.00%
Burglary22.15-33.33%
Possession of weapons12.150.00%
Theft from the person11.070.00%

In August 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2274.15340.00%
Violence and sexual offences1423.64100.00%
Anti-social behaviour1215.0533.33%
Other theft512.90150.00%
Vehicle crime45.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.3050.00%
Public order33.22-57.14%
Burglary33.22200.00%
Bicycle theft23.220.00%
Robbery12.150.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour945.140.00%
Public order79.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences77.520.00%
Shoplifting57.520.00%
Vehicle crime45.370.00%
Bicycle theft24.300.00%
Other theft22.150.00%
Drugs22.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.150.00%
Burglary12.150.00%
Possession of weapons11.070.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232
September 20235
August 20235
July 20232

A total of 48 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233
September 20234
August 20233
July 20237

A total of 99 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20247
May 202411
April 20244
March 20242
February 20248
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 202314
September 20238
August 202322
July 20235

A total of 161 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202412
May 202417
April 202411
March 20247
February 202420
January 20249
December 202311
November 202311
October 202317
September 202314
August 202314
July 20237

A total of 108 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20246
May 202413
April 20246
March 20246
February 20245
January 20246
December 202310
November 202312
October 20239
September 20235
August 202312
July 20239

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
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232
July 20232

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232
August 20234
July 20234

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Hales Orchard
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Bridge Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Tybridge Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bromwich Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. Bush Walk
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Newport Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Hood Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Warmstry Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. All Saints' Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Fish Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Deansway
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. College Yard
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1