WR2 4QQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR2 4QQ

WR2 4QQ, Worcester has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 40.84 per 1,000 population. This WR2 4QQ 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 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

WR2 4QQ 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
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5

WR2 4QQ 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 Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1240.8450.00%
Burglary612.9020.00%
Other theft66.4550.00%
Drugs36.450.00%
Vehicle crime23.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.15-33.33%
Shoplifting22.15-50.00%
Bicycle theft22.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.15-87.50%
Other crime12.150.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1649.4477.78%
Violence and sexual offences817.20-27.27%
Public order68.6020.00%
Burglary56.45400.00%
Other theft45.37-20.00%
Shoplifting44.30-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson34.30200.00%

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 offences1762.330.00%
Shoplifting1418.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour915.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson49.670.00%
Public order34.300.00%
Vehicle crime33.220.00%
Other theft23.220.00%
Bicycle theft22.150.00%
Burglary22.150.00%
Possession of weapons12.150.00%
Drugs11.070.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 146 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 202411
June 202412
May 202417
April 202411
March 20247
February 202420
January 20249
December 202311
November 202311
October 202317

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 70 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 100 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202416
July 20249
June 20246
May 202413
April 20246
March 20246
February 20245
January 20246
December 202310
November 202312
October 20239

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WR2 4QQ 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. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Malthouse Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Hales Orchard
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. St John'S
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Bromyard Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Fish Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bromwich Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. St Clement'S Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Newport Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Tybridge Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Hood Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Bridge Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Shoplifting1