CHURCH CLOSE, WR2 5BY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR2 5BY

CHURCH CLOSE, WR2 5BY, Worcester has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.30 per 1,000 population. This WR2 5BY 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 5BY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR2 5BY, encompassing approximately 3576 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-13.33% decrease)
  • Burglary: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

WR2 5BY 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

CHURCH CLOSE, WR2 5BY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.30-13.33%
Burglary63.63100.00%
Other theft51.68150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.4025.00%
Vehicle crime41.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.12-57.14%
Robbery20.840.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Public order10.28-80.00%
Shoplifting10.28-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.19250.00%
Shoplifting61.9650.00%
Public order51.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.40100.00%
Burglary31.120.00%
Other theft20.84-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%

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 offences1510.6225.00%
Other theft54.190.00%
Public order51.40150.00%
Shoplifting41.40-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.12-50.00%
Theft from the person20.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.560.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

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 offences127.8371.43%
Shoplifting53.36400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.40100.00%
Bicycle theft21.120.00%
Public order20.56-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour20.56-75.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

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 behaviour88.67100.00%
Public order72.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.96-46.15%
Burglary31.96200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.84-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Shoplifting10.56-75.00%
Other theft10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.83-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour43.6333.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.12-33.33%
Shoplifting41.12300.00%
Burglary11.12-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Other crime10.28-66.67%

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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.90-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.47-25.00%
Public order31.6850.00%
Burglary30.840.00%
Other theft30.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.84-25.00%
Other crime30.840.00%
Shoplifting10.84-83.33%
Robbery10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.86122.22%
Criminal damage and arson85.59700.00%
Shoplifting62.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.68-20.00%
Other theft31.12-25.00%
Public order20.840.00%
Robbery10.56-50.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.99-43.75%
Anti-social behaviour52.520.00%
Other theft41.40-20.00%
Robbery21.120.00%
Burglary10.56-66.67%
Other crime10.280.00%
Drugs10.28-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.42-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.4766.67%
Other theft51.40150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.40-50.00%
Public order31.400.00%
Burglary30.84-40.00%
Robbery20.840.00%
Shoplifting20.56-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Drugs20.56100.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.8211.11%
Anti-social behaviour105.59-9.09%
Burglary52.800.00%
Public order31.40-25.00%
Shoplifting30.84-66.67%
Bicycle theft30.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.84-40.00%
Other theft20.84100.00%
Vehicle crime20.56100.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

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 offences1814.8228.57%
Anti-social behaviour115.0357.14%
Shoplifting93.08125.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.52-16.67%
Public order41.40300.00%
Possession of weapons11.120.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Other theft10.28-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-66.67%
Drugs10.280.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.960.00%
Shoplifting41.680.00%
Other theft41.120.00%
Burglary31.120.00%
Vehicle crime30.840.00%
Bicycle theft20.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 188 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.46 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
July 202415
June 202412
May 20247
April 202413
March 202416
February 202420
January 20249
December 202316
November 202320
October 202318
September 202314

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
May 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.11 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
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
September 20233

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 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 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20246
February 20248
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235
September 20236

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

A total of 71 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20242
June 20242
May 20248
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 202310
October 202311
September 20237

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 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
September 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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 13 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
March 20243
February 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 46 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 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
September 20234

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

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 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
September 20232

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
February 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WR2 5BY 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. Tybridge Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Bozward Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Lambert Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1