WR2 5BH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR2 5BH

WR2 5BH, Worcester has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.78 per 1,000 population. This WR2 5BH 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 5BH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR2 5BH, encompassing approximately 2121 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

WR2 5BH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hales Orchard with total crimes: 6
  • Blakefield Gardens with total crimes: 4
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4

WR2 5BH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences911.78-25.00%
Public order44.24300.00%
Shoplifting41.89-20.00%
Other theft31.89200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.94-50.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Drugs10.470.00%

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 offences1211.3133.33%
Shoplifting55.66400.00%
Bicycle theft22.36100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.940.00%
Other crime10.940.00%
Public order10.47-66.67%
Other theft10.47-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.7350.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.24250.00%
Public order33.30200.00%
Burglary21.41100.00%
Other theft20.940.00%
Shoplifting10.94-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.540.00%
Shoplifting42.83300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.940.00%
Burglary10.94-50.00%
Public order10.47-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.48-53.85%
Public order32.830.00%
Burglary21.41100.00%
Other theft20.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.94-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.94-60.00%
Shoplifting10.94-83.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1316.02225.00%
Shoplifting66.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.830.00%
Public order32.36200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.41-25.00%
Other theft21.410.00%
Drugs10.940.00%
Burglary10.470.00%

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 behaviour47.07-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences41.89-55.56%
Robbery21.89100.00%
Other theft20.94-33.33%
Burglary10.94-66.67%
Drugs10.47-50.00%
Public order10.470.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences916.50-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour64.24-25.00%
Burglary32.83-25.00%
Other theft31.4150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.41200.00%
Shoplifting21.41-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.940.00%
Drugs20.94100.00%
Bicycle theft20.94-33.33%
Other crime10.940.00%
Public order10.47-66.67%
Robbery10.470.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1319.328.33%
Anti-social behaviour86.1333.33%
Burglary43.770.00%
Public order31.890.00%
Shoplifting31.41-66.67%
Bicycle theft31.410.00%
Other theft21.41-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.94-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.94-80.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1220.749.09%
Shoplifting95.66125.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.2420.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.83-28.57%
Other theft42.36-20.00%
Public order31.8950.00%
Vehicle crime31.410.00%
Possession of weapons11.410.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1120.27-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson75.1816.67%
Anti-social behaviour53.30-66.67%
Other theft52.36400.00%
Shoplifting42.36-76.47%
Vehicle crime31.890.00%
Bicycle theft21.410.00%
Public order20.940.00%
Drugs20.94100.00%
Possession of weapons10.940.00%
Burglary10.47-66.67%

In August 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1729.69240.00%
Anti-social behaviour158.01150.00%
Violence and sexual offences147.07180.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.60500.00%
Burglary32.83200.00%
Vehicle crime31.41200.00%
Public order21.41-66.67%
Other theft10.94-66.67%
Robbery10.470.00%
Drugs10.47-50.00%

In July 2023, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order615.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.830.00%
Shoplifting52.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.360.00%
Other theft32.360.00%
Drugs21.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.940.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20235
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.54 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232
August 20232
July 20236

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 123 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.46 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202412
May 20249
April 20246
March 20246
February 202413
January 20244
December 20239
November 202313
October 202312
September 202311
August 202314
July 20235

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235
September 20237
August 20236
July 20231

A total of 66 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20247
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20238
October 20236
September 20235
August 202315
July 20236

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 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 20232
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
December 20232
November 20233
September 20232
July 20231

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
September 20231
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 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
January 20242
December 20231
August 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Hales Orchard
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Blakefield Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Nelson Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Tybridge Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bromwich Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. Bush Walk
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Lapal Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Newport Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1