WR2 5DZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR2 5DZ

WR2 5DZ, Worcester has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.29 per 1,000 population. This WR2 5DZ 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 5DZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR2 5DZ, encompassing approximately 2182 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

WR2 5DZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7
  • Hales Orchard with total crimes: 6
  • Blakefield Gardens with total crimes: 4

WR2 5DZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1013.29-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour54.58400.00%
Public order42.29300.00%
Shoplifting41.83-20.00%
Other theft31.83200.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.37-50.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Drugs10.460.00%

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 offences1211.4620.00%
Shoplifting55.50400.00%
Bicycle theft22.29100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.92100.00%
Other crime10.920.00%
Public order10.46-75.00%
Other theft10.46-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.46-85.71%

In May 2024, 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 offences1014.2042.86%
Anti-social behaviour74.58250.00%
Public order43.21300.00%
Burglary31.83200.00%
Other theft21.370.00%
Shoplifting10.92-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.250.00%
Shoplifting43.21300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.92-33.33%
Burglary10.92-50.00%
Public order10.46-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.16-53.33%
Public order33.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.37-40.00%
Burglary21.37100.00%
Other theft20.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.92-33.33%
Shoplifting10.92-83.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1517.41275.00%
Shoplifting66.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.750.00%
Public order32.29200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.37-25.00%
Other theft21.370.00%
Drugs10.920.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%

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 behaviour46.87-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences41.83-60.00%
Robbery21.83100.00%
Other theft20.92-60.00%
Burglary10.92-66.67%
Drugs10.460.00%
Public order10.460.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1016.50-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour64.58-33.33%
Other theft52.75400.00%
Burglary32.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.37200.00%
Shoplifting21.37-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.920.00%
Other crime10.920.00%
Public order10.46-66.67%
Drugs10.460.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.46-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1317.87-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour95.9628.57%
Public order34.1250.00%
Shoplifting31.37-66.67%
Burglary31.370.00%
Bicycle theft21.370.00%
Vehicle crime20.92-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.92-80.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Other theft10.46-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1521.087.14%
Shoplifting96.87125.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.1240.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.21-28.57%
Other theft42.29-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.830.00%
Public order21.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.920.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1421.08-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson76.4216.67%
Anti-social behaviour53.21-64.29%
Other theft52.2966.67%
Shoplifting42.29-76.47%
Bicycle theft31.83200.00%
Vehicle crime31.37-25.00%
Public order21.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.920.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Drugs10.460.00%

In August 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1731.16240.00%
Violence and sexual offences157.79200.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.87100.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.42500.00%
Vehicle crime42.750.00%
Other theft31.830.00%
Burglary31.3750.00%
Public order21.37-71.43%
Robbery10.920.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Drugs10.46-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%

In July 2023, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order717.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.210.00%
Shoplifting53.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.290.00%
Vehicle crime42.290.00%
Other theft31.830.00%
Drugs21.370.00%
Burglary20.920.00%
Bicycle theft10.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. December 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 20235
November 20231
October 20234
September 20235
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232
August 20232
July 20237

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 137 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.54 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202412
May 202410
April 20247
March 20247
February 202415
January 20244
December 202310
November 202313
October 202315
September 202314
August 202315
July 20235

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235
September 20237
August 20236
July 20231

A total of 72 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20241
May 20247
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20239
October 20237
September 20235
August 202314
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
May 20241
February 20241

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 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
August 20231

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233
August 20234
July 20234

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242
December 20231
September 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 5DZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 2. Hales Orchard
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Blakefield Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 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. Grand Stand Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Newport Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1