VICEROY CLOSE, WR2 5GR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR2 5GR

VICEROY CLOSE, WR2 5GR, Worcester has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.44 per 1,000 population. This WR2 5GR 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 5GR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR2 5GR, encompassing approximately 3599 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WR2 5GR area, explore the WR2 5GR 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 (-7.14% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

WR2 5GR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Rodgers Close with total crimes: 5
  • Spenser Road with total crimes: 4
  • Sedge Close with total crimes: 3

VICEROY CLOSE, WR2 5GR 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.44-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour83.61100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.2225.00%
Shoplifting31.39-70.00%
Bicycle theft20.830.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Public order10.28-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.83-26.32%
Shoplifting103.89400.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.78-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.11-42.86%
Vehicle crime21.11100.00%
Public order20.56100.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Other theft10.28-50.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.1158.33%
Criminal damage and arson75.2816.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.94-25.00%
Other theft21.67100.00%
Shoplifting20.56-71.43%
Drugs10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.1150.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.33700.00%
Shoplifting72.22-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.940.00%
Drugs11.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting129.4433.33%
Violence and sexual offences83.33-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.2250.00%
Burglary31.6750.00%
Other crime10.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Other theft10.28-66.67%
Public order10.28-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.28-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.83-54.55%
Shoplifting92.78-52.63%
Anti-social behaviour52.5066.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.39-33.33%
Public order31.11-40.00%
Other theft30.83-50.00%
Burglary20.83100.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2218.8969.23%
Shoplifting196.11-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.2850.00%
Other theft61.67200.00%
Public order51.6725.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.390.00%
Possession of weapons20.830.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2013.61400.00%
Violence and sexual offences135.5618.18%
Criminal damage and arson43.6133.33%
Public order41.1133.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.11-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.830.00%
Other theft20.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.61-59.26%
Anti-social behaviour53.0625.00%
Shoplifting41.3933.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.110.00%
Public order30.83-25.00%
Other theft20.830.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.2258.82%
Anti-social behaviour47.50300.00%
Public order41.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.11-25.00%
Shoplifting30.8350.00%
Vehicle crime20.83-33.33%
Other crime10.560.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.28112.50%
Criminal damage and arson44.72300.00%
Public order41.11100.00%
Other theft31.1150.00%
Vehicle crime30.83200.00%
Shoplifting20.83-75.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.28-85.71%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.44-33.33%
Shoplifting82.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.220.00%
Burglary21.940.00%
Other theft20.560.00%
Public order20.56-33.33%
Other crime10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-50.00%

In July 2023, 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 offences128.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.330.00%
Public order31.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.830.00%
Burglary20.560.00%
Other theft20.560.00%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 186 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202414
May 202419
April 202412
March 20248
February 202410
January 202422
December 202313
November 202311
October 202327
September 202317
August 20238
July 202312

A total of 62 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20244
May 20246
April 20248
March 20241
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234
September 20231
August 20237
July 20237

A total of 99 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 202410
May 20242
April 20247
March 202412
February 20249
January 202419
December 202320
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232
August 20238

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
February 20241
November 20231
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20244
May 20247
April 20246
March 20246
February 20244
January 20246
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234
September 20234
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20233
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20246
December 20232
November 20232
September 20233
August 20232
July 20232

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

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
August 20232
July 20232

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

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Rodgers Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Spenser Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Sedge Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 4. Gresham Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 5. Fitzwilliam Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Grenville Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Raleigh Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Stainburn Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Rea Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Lear Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hathaway Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Fraser Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. University Park Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Beauchamp Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Stainburn Close
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. Farmbrook Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Rosemary Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1