WR2 5BP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR2 5BP

WR2 5BP, Worcester has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.91 per 1,000 population. This WR2 5BP 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 5BP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR2 5BP, encompassing approximately 3099 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-7.69% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

WR2 5BP 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

WR2 5BP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.91-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour73.87250.00%
Shoplifting62.2650.00%
Public order51.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.61100.00%
Burglary31.290.00%
Other theft20.97-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%

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 offences1311.62-7.14%
Other theft54.190.00%
Public order51.61150.00%
Shoplifting41.61-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.29-50.00%
Theft from the person20.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.65100.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

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 offences149.36100.00%
Shoplifting54.52400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.61100.00%
Bicycle theft21.290.00%
Public order20.65-71.43%
Other crime10.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.32-87.50%

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 behaviour810.33166.67%
Public order72.58600.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.26-41.67%
Burglary32.26200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.97-50.00%
Other theft20.650.00%
Shoplifting10.65-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

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 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.39-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson43.870.00%
Shoplifting41.29300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.290.00%
Burglary10.97-66.67%
Public order10.32-66.67%
Other crime10.32-66.67%

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 offences1410.97-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson44.52-33.33%
Public order31.2950.00%
Burglary30.97200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.970.00%
Other crime30.970.00%
Other theft20.97-33.33%
Shoplifting10.65-83.33%
Robbery10.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.88216.67%
Shoplifting66.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.940.00%
Other theft31.94-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.97-40.00%
Public order20.970.00%
Robbery10.65-50.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.45-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour51.940.00%
Other theft41.61-20.00%
Robbery21.290.00%
Burglary10.65-66.67%
Other crime10.320.00%
Drugs10.32-50.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences1314.20-38.10%
Other theft54.19150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.61-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.61100.00%
Public order31.290.00%
Burglary30.97-40.00%
Robbery20.970.00%
Shoplifting20.65-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.650.00%
Drugs20.65100.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.32-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.1016.67%
Anti-social behaviour106.78-9.09%
Burglary53.230.00%
Public order31.61-25.00%
Shoplifting30.97-66.67%
Bicycle theft30.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.97-60.00%
Other theft20.65-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.65100.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1817.7538.46%
Anti-social behaviour115.8183.33%
Shoplifting93.55125.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.90-16.67%
Public order41.61300.00%
Other theft31.29-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.970.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

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 offences1314.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.940.00%
Other theft51.940.00%
Shoplifting41.610.00%
Bicycle theft21.290.00%
Burglary20.650.00%
Vehicle crime20.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Public order10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
May 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235

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
August 20245
July 20245
June 20242
May 20247
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 162 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202413
June 202414
May 20247
April 202412
March 202414
February 202419
January 20246
December 202313
November 202321
October 202318
September 202313

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
September 20232

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 64 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20242
June 20241
May 20248
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 202310
October 202311
September 20236

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 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 5 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
November 20231
October 20231
September 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

A total of 9 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
July 20241
May 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

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 8 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
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WR2 5BP 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. Lambert Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. St John'S
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Powell'S Row
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Lapal Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 9. Bromyard Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Blakefield Walk
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Glebe Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. B4206
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Star Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Nelson Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Bozward Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Blakefield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1