WR2 5HL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR2 5HL

WR2 5HL, Worcester has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.64 per 1,000 population. This WR2 5HL 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 5HL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR2 5HL, encompassing approximately 3084 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

WR2 5HL 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 5HL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.6411.11%
Shoplifting63.2450.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.94200.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.94200.00%
Public order51.940.00%
Burglary31.620.00%
Other theft20.97-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.40-25.00%
Other theft52.92400.00%
Public order51.62150.00%
Shoplifting41.62-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.30-33.33%
Theft from the person20.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.65100.00%

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 offences128.7571.43%
Shoplifting53.89400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.62200.00%
Bicycle theft20.97100.00%
Public order20.65-71.43%
Other crime10.650.00%
Other theft10.32-66.67%
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 behaviour810.70166.67%
Public order72.59600.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.27-36.36%
Burglary32.27200.00%
Other theft30.970.00%
Shoplifting10.97-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.7822.22%
Shoplifting43.57300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.97-25.00%
Burglary10.97-66.67%
Public order10.32-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.10-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson42.92-20.00%
Public order31.3050.00%
Burglary30.97200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.970.00%
Other theft20.970.00%
Shoplifting10.65-83.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.67180.00%
Shoplifting64.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.94400.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.62-40.00%
Public order20.970.00%
Other theft20.650.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour55.51-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences51.62-58.33%
Robbery21.62100.00%
Other theft20.65-50.00%
Burglary10.65-66.67%
Drugs10.32-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.64-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour63.89-25.00%
Other theft41.94100.00%
Burglary31.30-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9750.00%
Shoplifting20.97-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.65100.00%
Drugs20.65100.00%
Bicycle theft20.65-33.33%
Other crime10.650.00%
Public order10.32-66.67%
Robbery10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.59-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour85.510.00%
Burglary42.59300.00%
Public order31.30-25.00%
Shoplifting30.97-66.67%
Bicycle theft30.97200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.97-60.00%
Other theft20.65-33.33%
Drugs10.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.8638.46%
Shoplifting95.83125.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.9214.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.59-28.57%
Public order41.62300.00%
Other theft31.30-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.970.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.32-66.67%
Burglary10.32-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.270.00%
Other theft52.270.00%
Shoplifting41.620.00%
Bicycle theft31.300.00%
Burglary20.970.00%
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 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 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 20231
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 137 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20249
June 202412
May 20247
April 202411
March 20249
February 202414
January 20245
December 202312
November 202317
October 202318
September 202313

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 60 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20242
June 20241
May 20248
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 20238
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 7 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WR2 5HL 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. Glebe Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. B4206
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Star Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Nelson Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Comer Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Westbourne Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Bozward Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1