WR2 4RL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR2 4RL

WR2 4RL, Worcester has recorded a total of 84 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 136.78 per 1,000 population. This WR2 4RL 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 4RL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR2 4RL, encompassing approximately 614 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-26.09% decrease)
  • Other theft: (10) incidents (233.33% increase)

WR2 4RL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 23
  • High Street with total crimes: 6
  • Bush Walk with total crimes: 5

WR2 4RL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting21136.7816.67%
Violence and sexual offences1734.19-26.09%
Other theft1027.68233.33%
Anti-social behaviour816.28-61.90%
Criminal damage and arson613.03-14.29%
Bicycle theft69.77200.00%
Burglary59.7725.00%
Public order58.1425.00%
Drugs38.1450.00%
Other crime14.880.00%
Vehicle crime11.630.00%
Possession of weapons11.630.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences23140.03-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour2137.450.00%
Shoplifting1834.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson729.31133.33%
Burglary411.40300.00%
Public order46.51-50.00%
Other theft36.51-40.00%
Bicycle theft24.880.00%
Drugs23.260.00%
Robbery13.260.00%
Vehicle crime11.630.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences24138.40-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour2139.0850.00%
Shoplifting1834.190.00%
Public order829.3160.00%
Other theft513.03400.00%
Criminal damage and arson38.14-25.00%
Theft from the person24.880.00%
Drugs23.260.00%
Burglary13.260.00%
Other crime11.630.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences27127.01-6.90%
Shoplifting1843.96-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour1429.31-33.33%
Bicycle theft622.800.00%
Public order59.77-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson48.140.00%
Other crime16.51-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.630.00%
Burglary11.630.00%
Other theft11.63-83.33%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting30166.08130.77%
Violence and sexual offences2948.8520.83%
Anti-social behaviour2147.2240.00%
Public order734.19133.33%
Other theft611.40200.00%
Criminal damage and arson49.77100.00%
Other crime26.510.00%
Vehicle crime13.260.00%
Drugs11.630.00%
Burglary11.630.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences24113.9850.00%
Anti-social behaviour1539.08-6.25%
Shoplifting1324.42550.00%
Bicycle theft621.17200.00%
Possession of weapons39.7750.00%
Public order34.88-70.00%
Other theft24.88-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson23.26-33.33%
Burglary13.26-50.00%
Drugs11.630.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1697.70-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences1626.05-42.86%
Public order1026.0525.00%
Criminal damage and arson316.28-66.67%
Other theft34.88-40.00%
Burglary24.88100.00%
Bicycle theft23.260.00%
Shoplifting23.26-83.33%
Theft from the person23.260.00%
Possession of weapons23.26100.00%
Drugs13.260.00%
Robbery11.63-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences28143.2916.67%
Anti-social behaviour2045.595.26%
Shoplifting1232.57-47.83%
Criminal damage and arson919.54800.00%
Public order814.6514.29%
Other theft513.03150.00%
Robbery28.14100.00%
Bicycle theft23.26-60.00%
Burglary13.260.00%
Possession of weapons11.630.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences24141.66-7.69%
Shoplifting2339.08109.09%
Anti-social behaviour1937.4526.67%
Public order730.940.00%
Bicycle theft511.40150.00%
Other theft28.14-71.43%
Other crime23.260.00%
Robbery13.26-50.00%
Burglary11.63-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.63-66.67%
Drugs11.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.63-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences26133.5230.00%
Anti-social behaviour1542.34-16.67%
Shoplifting1124.42-15.38%
Other theft717.9116.67%
Public order711.4016.67%
Criminal damage and arson411.400.00%
Possession of weapons36.51200.00%
Vehicle crime24.88100.00%
Burglary23.26100.00%
Robbery23.260.00%
Bicycle theft23.26-71.43%
Drugs13.26-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20135.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour1832.5712.50%
Shoplifting1329.31-31.58%
Bicycle theft721.1775.00%
Public order611.400.00%
Other theft69.77200.00%
Criminal damage and arson49.770.00%
Drugs36.51200.00%
Robbery24.880.00%
Possession of weapons13.260.00%
Vehicle crime11.63-66.67%
Theft from the person11.630.00%
Burglary11.63-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20133.52-16.67%
Shoplifting1932.5758.33%
Anti-social behaviour1630.9445.45%
Public order626.05-33.33%
Bicycle theft49.7733.33%
Criminal damage and arson46.5133.33%
Vehicle crime36.5150.00%
Burglary34.8850.00%
Robbery24.88100.00%
Other theft23.26-66.67%
Possession of weapons13.260.00%
Drugs11.63-50.00%
Other crime11.630.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences24125.380.00%
Shoplifting1239.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour1119.540.00%
Public order917.910.00%
Other theft614.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson39.770.00%
Bicycle theft34.880.00%
Drugs24.880.00%
Vehicle crime23.260.00%
Burglary23.260.00%
Possession of weapons13.260.00%
Theft from the person11.630.00%
Robbery11.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 302 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202423
July 202424
June 202427
May 202429
April 202424
March 202416
February 202428
January 202424
December 202326
November 202320
October 202320
September 202324

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20249
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 58 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
July 20245
June 20241
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20237
November 20236
October 20232
September 20236

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
January 20242
October 20231

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

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

A total of 215 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202421
July 202421
June 202414
May 202421
April 202415
March 202416
February 202420
January 202419
December 202315
November 202318
October 202316
September 202311

A total of 45 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
June 20246
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20237
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 210 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202418
July 202418
June 202418
May 202430
April 202413
March 20242
February 202412
January 202423
December 202311
November 202313
October 202319
September 202312

A total of 85 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20248
June 20245
May 20247
April 20243
March 202410
February 20248
January 20247
December 20237
November 20236
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
March 20242
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total23
    Shoplifting12
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. High Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft1
  • 3. Bush Walk
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 4. St Clement'S Close
    Total5
    Burglary3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Bank Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Angel Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 8. Angel Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Netherton Court
    Total3
    Bicycle theft3
  • 11. Malthouse Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Broad Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Fish Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. The Butts
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Bromwich Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. St Clement'S Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Croft Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Newport Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Tybridge Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Hood Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Bridge Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Netherton Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1