WR2 5JN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR2 5JN

WR2 5JN, Worcester has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.33 per 1,000 population. This WR2 5JN 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 5JN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR2 5JN, encompassing approximately 1468 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (85.71% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

WR2 5JN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6
  • Netherton Court with total crimes: 6

WR2 5JN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1331.3385.71%
Violence and sexual offences128.85-25.00%
Burglary58.17400.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.41150.00%
Public order53.4166.67%
Other theft23.41-50.00%
Shoplifting21.36-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.360.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1626.5623.08%
Anti-social behaviour710.9016.67%
Other theft44.77100.00%
Public order32.72200.00%
Shoplifting32.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.04-60.00%
Possession of weapons11.360.00%
Theft from the person10.680.00%
Drugs10.680.00%
Burglary10.680.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1321.7918.18%
Anti-social behaviour68.85-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson54.09150.00%
Bicycle theft33.41200.00%
Other theft22.04-50.00%
Other crime11.360.00%
Public order10.68-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1123.84-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour77.490.00%
Other theft44.77300.00%
Public order32.7250.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.040.00%
Shoplifting21.360.00%
Theft from the person11.360.00%
Drugs10.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.68-75.00%
Other crime10.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.680.00%
Burglary10.680.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1221.11100.00%
Anti-social behaviour78.170.00%
Bicycle theft44.77300.00%
Public order22.72-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.360.00%
Shoplifting21.360.00%
Burglary11.36-50.00%
Other theft10.680.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour717.0316.67%
Violence and sexual offences64.77-76.00%
Public order54.09150.00%
Burglary23.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.360.00%
Other theft11.36-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2529.28127.27%
Anti-social behaviour617.030.00%
Other theft44.09100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.72100.00%
Burglary21.36100.00%
Public order21.36-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.36-66.67%
Shoplifting10.680.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1120.4322.22%
Anti-social behaviour67.49-14.29%
Public order34.090.00%
Bicycle theft32.0450.00%
Other theft22.040.00%
Robbery11.36-50.00%
Burglary10.680.00%
Drugs10.680.00%
Shoplifting10.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.68-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences922.47-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.13-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson44.770.00%
Public order32.72-25.00%
Other theft22.04-60.00%
Robbery21.360.00%
Bicycle theft21.36-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.36100.00%
Drugs11.36-66.67%
Burglary10.680.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1029.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.81-10.00%
Bicycle theft66.13100.00%
Other theft54.09-16.67%
Public order43.4133.33%
Drugs32.720.00%
Shoplifting22.04-50.00%
Robbery21.360.00%
Possession of weapons11.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.68-66.67%
Theft from the person10.680.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1032.01-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour106.81233.33%
Other theft66.8120.00%
Shoplifting44.09300.00%
Burglary32.72200.00%
Bicycle theft32.040.00%
Public order32.04-40.00%
Vehicle crime32.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.04-50.00%
Robbery21.360.00%
Possession of weapons11.360.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1732.010.00%
Public order511.580.00%
Other theft53.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.720.00%
Vehicle crime32.040.00%
Bicycle theft32.040.00%
Drugs32.040.00%
Possession of weapons12.040.00%
Shoplifting10.680.00%
Burglary10.680.00%
Theft from the person10.680.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 152 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202416
June 202413
May 202411
April 202412
March 20246
February 202425
January 202411
December 20239
November 202310
October 202310
September 202317

A total of 88 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20247
June 20246
May 20247
April 20247
March 20247
February 20246
January 20246
December 20237
November 20239
October 202310
September 20233

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
June 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
September 20233

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
May 20241

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Netherton Court
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Bush Walk
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Elm Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Bridge Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bromyard Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Newport Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Hood Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Moreton Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Comer Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Westbourne Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Severn Terrace
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Croft Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. South Parade
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. The Butts
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Race Track
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1