NELSON ROAD, WR2 5BL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR2 5BL

NELSON ROAD, WR2 5BL, Worcester has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.31 per 1,000 population. This WR2 5BL 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 5BL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR2 5BL, encompassing approximately 3656 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-6.67% decrease)
  • Burglary: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

WR2 5BL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bush Walk with total crimes: 5
  • St Clement'S Close with total crimes: 5
  • Hopton Street with total crimes: 5

NELSON ROAD, WR2 5BL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.31-6.67%
Burglary63.83100.00%
Other theft51.64150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.37-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.09-62.50%
Robbery20.820.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Public order10.27-80.00%
Shoplifting10.27-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.10300.00%
Shoplifting62.1950.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.64200.00%
Public order51.640.00%
Burglary31.370.00%
Other theft20.82-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.397.14%
Other theft54.100.00%
Public order51.37150.00%
Shoplifting41.37-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.09-50.00%
Theft from the person20.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.550.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.20100.00%
Shoplifting53.83400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.3733.33%
Bicycle theft21.090.00%
Public order20.55-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour20.55-75.00%
Other crime10.550.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour89.3060.00%
Public order72.19600.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.91-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.910.00%
Burglary30.82200.00%
Vehicle crime20.82100.00%
Other theft20.550.00%
Shoplifting10.55-75.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.93-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.2866.67%
Shoplifting41.37300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.09-57.14%
Burglary10.82-66.67%
Public order10.27-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Other crime10.27-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.94-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson74.38-12.50%
Public order31.9150.00%
Burglary30.82200.00%
Other theft30.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.82-25.00%
Other crime30.820.00%
Shoplifting10.82-83.33%
Robbery10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.13200.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.74300.00%
Shoplifting62.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.64-20.00%
Other theft31.09-25.00%
Public order20.820.00%
Robbery10.55-50.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.29-58.82%
Anti-social behaviour51.910.00%
Other theft41.37-20.00%
Robbery21.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.55-60.00%
Burglary10.55-66.67%
Other crime10.270.00%
Drugs10.27-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.40-26.09%
Criminal damage and arson54.6566.67%
Other theft51.37150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.37-50.00%
Public order31.370.00%
Burglary30.82-25.00%
Robbery20.820.00%
Shoplifting20.55-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Drugs20.55100.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.0421.05%
Anti-social behaviour106.29-9.09%
Burglary42.73300.00%
Public order31.09-25.00%
Shoplifting30.82-66.67%
Bicycle theft30.82200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.82-40.00%
Other theft20.82-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.55100.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.200.00%
Shoplifting93.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.460.00%
Public order41.370.00%
Other theft41.090.00%
Possession of weapons11.090.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 180 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
July 202415
June 202414
May 20247
April 202412
March 202416
February 202421
January 20247
December 202317
November 202323
October 202319

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20245
May 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20247
February 20248
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235

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

A total of 66 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20242
June 20242
May 20248
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20245
June 20242
May 20247
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 42 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
April 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
February 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Bush Walk
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 2. St Clement'S Close
    Total5
    Burglary3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Hopton Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Hales Orchard
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. St John'S
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Glebe Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Lapal Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bromyard Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Mcintyre Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Blakefield Walk
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Blakefield Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Middle Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bromwich Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Star Lane
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Nelson Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. St Clement'S Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Comer Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Arrowsmith Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Comer Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Tybridge Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Bozward Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Lambert Road
    Total1
    Other crime1