KING CHARLES PLACE, WR2 5AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR2 5AJ

KING CHARLES PLACE, WR2 5AJ, Worcester has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.66 per 1,000 population. This WR2 5AJ 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 5AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR2 5AJ, encompassing approximately 3375 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (8.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

WR2 5AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hales Orchard with total crimes: 6
  • Lambert Road with total crimes: 5
  • Blakefield Gardens with total crimes: 4

KING CHARLES PLACE, WR2 5AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.668.33%
Other theft53.850.00%
Public order51.48150.00%
Shoplifting41.48-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.18-50.00%
Theft from the person20.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.59100.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.2971.43%
Shoplifting53.55400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.48100.00%
Bicycle theft21.180.00%
Public order20.59-66.67%
Burglary10.59-50.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-85.71%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.00-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour72.07133.33%
Public order62.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.78-50.00%
Burglary20.59100.00%
Shoplifting10.59-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.70-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson43.850.00%
Shoplifting41.18300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.180.00%
Burglary10.89-66.67%
Other crime10.30-66.67%

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 offences1410.07-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson44.15-33.33%
Public order31.1850.00%
Burglary30.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.890.00%
Other crime30.890.00%
Other theft20.89-33.33%
Shoplifting10.59-83.33%
Robbery10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.5588.89%
Shoplifting65.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.780.00%
Other theft31.78-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.89-25.00%
Public order20.890.00%
Robbery10.59-50.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

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 offences96.81-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour42.67-20.00%
Other theft41.1833.33%
Robbery21.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.59-50.00%
Burglary10.30-66.67%
Other crime10.300.00%
Drugs10.30-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.44-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour53.85-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.48100.00%
Other theft31.1850.00%
Public order30.890.00%
Burglary30.89-57.14%
Robbery20.890.00%
Shoplifting20.59-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Drugs20.59100.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.30-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.7011.76%
Anti-social behaviour105.63-9.09%
Burglary72.960.00%
Public order32.07-25.00%
Shoplifting30.89-66.67%
Bicycle theft30.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.89-60.00%
Other theft20.590.00%
Vehicle crime20.59100.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.1130.77%
Anti-social behaviour115.0483.33%
Shoplifting93.26125.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.67-16.67%
Public order41.48300.00%
Possession of weapons11.180.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-75.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.03-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour63.85-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson61.78-14.29%
Vehicle crime41.7833.33%
Shoplifting41.18-76.47%
Other theft41.18100.00%
Bicycle theft21.180.00%
Burglary20.59-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Public order10.30-75.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1820.73125.00%
Shoplifting175.33240.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.04100.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.15250.00%
Public order42.07-55.56%
Vehicle crime31.180.00%
Burglary30.89200.00%
Other theft20.89-33.33%
Robbery10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In July 2023, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order911.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.370.00%
Shoplifting52.070.00%
Other theft31.480.00%
Vehicle crime30.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.890.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 173 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202412
May 20247
April 202413
March 202414
February 202417
January 20249
December 202313
November 202319
October 202317
September 202313
August 202318
July 20238

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 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
July 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20242
May 20246
March 20243
February 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234
September 20231
August 20234
July 20239

A total of 61 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20245
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20246
December 20232
November 20233
October 20239
September 20234
August 202317
July 20235

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20246
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235
September 20236
August 20237
July 20232

A total of 3 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
October 20231

A total of 76 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 202310
October 202311
September 20236
August 202314
July 20237

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
December 20231
November 20233
September 20232
July 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 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
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Hales Orchard
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Lambert Road
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Blakefield Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 4. Middle Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Nelson Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Tybridge Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Trelawney Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bedwardine Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Vernon Park Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bromwich Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Bush Walk
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Star Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Lapal Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Mcintyre Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Bozward Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Blakefield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1