WR2 4YD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR2 4YD

WR2 4YD, Worcester has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.94 per 1,000 population. This WR2 4YD crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WR2 postcode area, which has experienced 200 crimes and a crime rate of 6.19 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WR2 4YD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR2 4YD, encompassing approximately 3519 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-15.38% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

WR2 4YD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hales Orchard with total crimes: 6
  • Bush Walk with total crimes: 4
  • Lambert Road with total crimes: 4

WR2 4YD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.94-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson53.13150.00%
Shoplifting51.42150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.42400.00%
Public order41.42-20.00%
Other theft21.14-50.00%
Burglary20.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.8130.00%
Public order53.69150.00%
Other theft41.420.00%
Shoplifting21.14-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.57-50.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

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 offences107.1025.00%
Shoplifting52.84400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.42100.00%
Public order21.14-66.67%
Burglary10.57-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.28-85.71%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.67-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.27250.00%
Public order61.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.70-33.33%
Burglary20.57100.00%
Shoplifting10.57-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.97-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson33.41-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.850.00%
Shoplifting20.57100.00%
Burglary10.57-66.67%
Other crime10.28-66.67%

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 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.81-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson43.98-33.33%
Burglary31.140.00%
Other crime30.850.00%
Other theft20.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.570.00%
Shoplifting10.57-80.00%
Public order10.28-50.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.9477.78%
Criminal damage and arson64.55500.00%
Shoplifting51.700.00%
Other theft21.42-50.00%
Public order20.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.57-50.00%
Robbery10.57-50.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.10-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.560.00%
Other theft41.1433.33%
Vehicle crime21.14100.00%
Robbery20.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.57-75.00%
Burglary10.28-66.67%
Other crime10.280.00%
Drugs10.28-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.08-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson43.4133.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.14-60.00%
Other theft31.14200.00%
Public order30.850.00%
Burglary30.85-57.14%
Robbery20.850.00%
Shoplifting20.57100.00%
Drugs20.57100.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.797.69%
Anti-social behaviour103.9811.11%
Burglary72.84600.00%
Public order31.99-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.85-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.85100.00%
Shoplifting10.57-83.33%
Other theft10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.6980.00%
Shoplifting62.56100.00%
Public order41.70300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.14-42.86%
Burglary11.14-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-75.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.990.00%
Vehicle crime41.420.00%
Shoplifting31.140.00%
Bicycle theft20.850.00%
Other theft20.570.00%
Burglary20.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20246
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20246
March 20241
February 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 33 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 145 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202413
June 202410
May 20248
April 202412
March 202414
February 202416
January 20249
December 202312
November 202314
October 202313
September 202313

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20237
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 52 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
May 20247
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 202310
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
December 20231
November 20233
September 20232

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
September 20231

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
October 20231

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Hales Orchard
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Bush Walk
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Lambert Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. St John'S
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Powell'S Row
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Lapal Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 8. Bromyard Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Blakefield Walk
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Foley Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Glebe Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. B4206
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Star Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Nelson Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Bozward Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Blakefield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1