BULL RING, WR2 5AA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR2 5AA

BULL RING, WR2 5AA, Worcester has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.62 per 1,000 population. This WR2 5AA 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 5AA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR2 5AA, encompassing approximately 2422 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WR2 5AA area, explore the WR2 5AA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

WR2 5AA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hales Orchard with total crimes: 6
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6
  • Bush Walk with total crimes: 4

BULL RING, WR2 5AA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences713.62-22.22%
Shoplifting62.8950.00%
Public order52.4825.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.06400.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.06300.00%
Burglary31.650.00%
Other theft21.24-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.830.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.32-18.18%
Public order43.72300.00%
Shoplifting41.65-20.00%
Other theft31.650.00%
Drugs11.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-75.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.410.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.3257.14%
Shoplifting54.54400.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.06300.00%
Bicycle theft21.650.00%
Other crime10.830.00%
Public order10.41-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.41-83.33%

In May 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 offences710.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.89100.00%
Public order42.48300.00%
Burglary21.65100.00%
Other theft20.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.83-66.67%
Shoplifting10.41-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.84-12.50%
Shoplifting42.89300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.240.00%
Burglary11.24-50.00%
Public order10.41-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.08-50.00%
Public order33.3050.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.24-25.00%
Burglary21.24100.00%
Other theft20.83-33.33%
Shoplifting10.83-83.33%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.86300.00%
Shoplifting66.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.480.00%
Other theft31.6550.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.24-25.00%
Public order21.240.00%
Drugs10.830.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour45.78-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.65-60.00%
Robbery21.65100.00%
Other theft20.83-33.33%
Burglary10.83-66.67%
Drugs10.41-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1015.27-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour54.13-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson42.06100.00%
Other theft31.6550.00%
Public order31.240.00%
Burglary31.24-40.00%
Shoplifting21.24-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.83100.00%
Drugs20.83100.00%
Other crime10.830.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.41-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.757.69%
Anti-social behaviour85.7814.29%
Burglary53.300.00%
Public order32.06-25.00%
Shoplifting31.24-66.67%
Bicycle theft31.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.24-60.00%
Other theft20.83-33.33%
Drugs10.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1318.1618.18%
Shoplifting95.37125.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.7275.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.89-16.67%
Public order42.06300.00%
Other theft31.65-40.00%
Possession of weapons11.240.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences1115.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.540.00%
Other theft52.480.00%
Shoplifting42.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.650.00%
Bicycle theft21.650.00%
Vehicle crime20.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%
Public order10.410.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
May 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 45 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20244
June 20245
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20246
December 20232
November 20233
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 117 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20249
June 202411
May 20247
April 20247
March 20248
February 202416
January 20244
December 202310
November 202314
October 202313
September 202311

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
September 20231

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 50 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20238
October 20237
September 20234

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
December 20231
November 20233
September 20232

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 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
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
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 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
May 20241
October 20231

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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
December 20231

A total of 6 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WR2 5AA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hales Orchard
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Bush Walk
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Glebe Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. B4206
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Star Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Nelson Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Bozward Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1