WR2 5JW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR2 5JW

WR2 5JW, Worcester has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.75 per 1,000 population. This WR2 5JW 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 5JW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR2 5JW, encompassing approximately 1512 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WR2 5JW area, explore the WR2 5JW 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 (116.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-21.43% decrease)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)

WR2 5JW 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 5JW 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 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1331.75116.67%
Violence and sexual offences118.60-21.43%
Public order77.2775.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.63100.00%
Burglary53.97400.00%
Other theft33.31-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.980.00%
Shoplifting11.32-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1425.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour69.2650.00%
Other theft53.97150.00%
Public order43.31300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.650.00%
Shoplifting31.980.00%
Theft from the person11.980.00%
Drugs10.660.00%
Burglary10.660.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1419.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour49.26-50.00%
Bicycle theft32.65200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.9850.00%
Other theft21.98-50.00%
Other crime11.320.00%
Public order10.66-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1425.797.69%
Anti-social behaviour89.2614.29%
Public order45.29100.00%
Other theft42.65300.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.65-33.33%
Shoplifting21.32-33.33%
Theft from the person11.320.00%
Drugs10.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.66-75.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.660.00%

In April 2024, 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 offences1322.4985.71%
Anti-social behaviour78.600.00%
Bicycle theft44.63300.00%
Shoplifting32.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.9850.00%
Public order21.98-66.67%
Burglary11.32-66.67%
Other theft10.660.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences718.52-70.83%
Anti-social behaviour74.6316.67%
Public order64.63100.00%
Burglary33.9750.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.98-60.00%
Other theft11.32-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2431.08100.00%
Anti-social behaviour615.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.97400.00%
Other theft43.31100.00%
Public order32.650.00%
Burglary21.98100.00%
Drugs11.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.66-66.67%
Shoplifting10.660.00%

In January 2024, 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 offences1221.169.09%
Anti-social behaviour67.940.00%
Public order33.970.00%
Bicycle theft31.9850.00%
Robbery21.980.00%
Other theft21.320.00%
Burglary11.32-50.00%
Drugs10.660.00%
Shoplifting10.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.66-85.71%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1124.47-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson77.27600.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.63-45.45%
Public order33.97-25.00%
Other theft21.98-60.00%
Burglary21.32-33.33%
Robbery21.320.00%
Bicycle theft21.32-71.43%
Drugs11.32-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.66-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1437.70-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour119.2610.00%
Bicycle theft77.27133.33%
Other theft54.630.00%
Public order43.310.00%
Drugs42.650.00%
Burglary32.6550.00%
Vehicle crime21.98-33.33%
Shoplifting21.32-50.00%
Robbery21.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.32-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Theft from the person10.660.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1535.717.14%
Anti-social behaviour109.92150.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.61-28.57%
Other theft53.31-16.67%
Public order43.31-20.00%
Shoplifting42.65300.00%
Bicycle theft32.65-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.98-25.00%
Robbery21.980.00%
Burglary21.32100.00%
Possession of weapons11.320.00%

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 offences1433.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson79.260.00%
Other theft64.630.00%
Public order53.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.310.00%
Bicycle theft42.650.00%
Vehicle crime42.650.00%
Drugs32.650.00%
Possession of weapons11.980.00%
Shoplifting10.660.00%
Burglary10.660.00%
Theft from the person10.660.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20246
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20245
January 20241
December 20237
November 20231
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 163 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202414
June 202414
May 202414
April 202413
March 20247
February 202424
January 202412
December 202311
November 202314
October 202315
September 202314

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 20246
June 20244
May 20248
April 20247
March 20247
February 20246
January 20246
December 20236
November 202311
October 202310
September 20234

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20237
October 20233
September 20234

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 20241
July 20243
May 20242
April 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20234
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 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
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 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WR2 5JW 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. St John'S
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Lapal Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 9. Bromyard Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Newport Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Hood Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Moreton Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Glebe Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Nelson Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Westbourne Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Croft Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. South Parade
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. The Butts
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1