HAMPTON CLOSE, WR2 5LX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR2 5LX

HAMPTON CLOSE, WR2 5LX, Worcester has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.24 per 1,000 population. This WR2 5LX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WR2 postcode area, which has experienced 199 crimes and a crime rate of 6.16 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WR2 5LX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR2 5LX, encompassing approximately 3314 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WR2 5LX area, explore the WR2 5LX Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WR2 5LX area, visit the WR2 5LX House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

WR2 5LX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hopton Street with total crimes: 5
  • Blenheim Road with total crimes: 4
  • Ostler Drive with total crimes: 3

HAMPTON CLOSE, WR2 5LX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.24133.33%
Vehicle crime42.11300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.21-20.00%
Public order21.21100.00%
Shoplifting20.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.60-50.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In August 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson54.53150.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.91100.00%
Burglary10.600.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32.72-25.00%
Shoplifting20.91100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60100.00%
Other theft10.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43.62100.00%
Burglary31.210.00%
Robbery10.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-50.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft44.22300.00%
Burglary31.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.91-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences20.60-75.00%
Public order10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.13100.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.4150.00%
Shoplifting20.91-60.00%
Other theft10.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-85.71%

In March 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson76.94600.00%
Shoplifting52.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.51-60.00%
Burglary31.21200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.910.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.34233.33%
Shoplifting53.02-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour21.51100.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-75.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Other theft10.30-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting65.13-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.81100.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.21-25.00%
Other theft20.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.600.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting106.64900.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.02100.00%
Other theft21.21-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.60100.00%
Public order20.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft32.72-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.91-85.71%
Shoplifting10.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-75.00%
Burglary10.30-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.35180.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.22300.00%
Other theft41.210.00%
Burglary31.210.00%
Bicycle theft30.9150.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.91-66.67%
Other crime10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.510.00%
Bicycle theft20.910.00%
Vehicle crime20.600.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 6 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20241
December 20232

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 69 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20248
March 20244
February 202410
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 202314
September 20235

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20247
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 21 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20245
February 20245
January 20246
December 202310
November 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
September 20231

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20243
May 20243
March 20243
February 20241
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
December 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hopton Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Blenheim Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 3. Ostler Drive
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Newbury Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Comer Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 7. Henwick Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Arrowsmith Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Comer Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Laugherne Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Windsor Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Penmanor Close
    Total1
    Burglary1