KNIGHT STREET, WR2 5DB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR2 5DB

KNIGHT STREET, WR2 5DB, Worcester has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.42 per 1,000 population. This WR2 5DB 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 5DB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR2 5DB, encompassing approximately 4205 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WR2 5DB area, explore the WR2 5DB 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 (116.67% increase)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

WR2 5DB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lambert Road with total crimes: 5
  • Blakefield Gardens with total crimes: 4
  • Middle Road with total crimes: 3

KNIGHT STREET, WR2 5DB 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 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.42116.67%
Other theft33.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.7150.00%
Public order20.71100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.48-33.33%
Drugs10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.71-66.67%
Public order10.48-85.71%

In May 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order76.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.66-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.43100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.430.00%
Burglary20.710.00%
Vehicle crime20.48100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.8550.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.71-57.14%
Burglary20.710.00%
Shoplifting10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Other crime10.24-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.8516.67%
Other crime41.660.00%
Other theft30.95200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.710.00%
Burglary20.480.00%
Public order10.48-66.67%
Robbery10.24-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.6633.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.85200.00%
Public order31.43200.00%
Robbery20.71100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.48-50.00%
Other theft10.48-75.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

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 offences95.94-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour42.14300.00%
Other theft40.9533.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.95-60.00%
Robbery10.48-50.00%
Burglary10.24-66.67%
Other crime10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Public order10.24-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.85-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson53.0925.00%
Other theft31.19200.00%
Burglary30.71-25.00%
Robbery20.710.00%
Public order20.48100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.48-87.50%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.24-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.51-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour83.80-20.00%
Burglary41.90300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.950.00%
Bicycle theft30.95200.00%
Vehicle crime20.71100.00%
Public order10.48-66.67%
Other theft10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.9930.77%
Anti-social behaviour104.0466.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.38-50.00%
Public order30.95200.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.24-50.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
Burglary10.24-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.24-75.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.51-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson83.0933.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.90-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.430.00%
Burglary30.950.00%
Bicycle theft20.710.00%
Other theft10.48-50.00%
Public order10.24-66.67%
Drugs10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.9480.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.2871.43%
Criminal damage and arson62.85500.00%
Burglary31.4350.00%
Public order30.71-50.00%
Other theft20.710.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.380.00%
Public order61.660.00%
Vehicle crime51.430.00%
Other theft21.190.00%
Burglary20.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 157 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 20246
May 20246
April 202412
March 202412
February 202412
January 20249
December 202313
November 202316
October 202317
September 202313
August 202318
July 202310

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 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
October 20231
August 20231

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231
August 20233
July 20236

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20247
February 20246
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234
September 20238
August 20236
July 20231

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 66 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20246
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20238
October 202310
September 20236
August 202312
July 20237

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
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234
July 20235

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231
September 20233
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20244
January 20241

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Lambert Road
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Blakefield Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 3. Middle Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Nelson Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Happy Land West
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Trelawney Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bedwardine Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Star Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Lapal Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Mcintyre Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Bozward Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Buck Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Boughton Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Blakefield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Boughton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1