LAUGHERNE ROAD, WR2 5LY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR2 5LY

LAUGHERNE ROAD, WR2 5LY, Worcester has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.21 per 1,000 population. This WR2 5LY 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 5LY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR2 5LY, encompassing approximately 3167 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

WR2 5LY 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

LAUGHERNE ROAD, WR2 5LY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.21300.00%
Vehicle crime52.53400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.58-33.33%
Public order21.260.00%
Shoplifting20.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.63-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In August 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson64.74200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.95-50.00%
Burglary10.630.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43.79-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.2650.00%
Shoplifting20.95100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63100.00%
Other theft10.630.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.42200.00%
Burglary31.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.950.00%
Robbery10.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft55.37400.00%
Burglary31.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.95-80.00%
Public order20.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.63-33.33%
Theft from the person10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.31100.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.95-71.43%
Shoplifting20.63-50.00%
Other theft10.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson77.89250.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.21-50.00%
Burglary41.58100.00%
Shoplifting41.26-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.26200.00%
Other crime10.950.00%
Other theft10.320.00%

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 offences106.95150.00%
Shoplifting53.16-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.58-33.33%
Burglary20.630.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.320.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting65.05-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences41.89-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.26-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.950.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Other theft10.32-50.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting97.58800.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.84-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.58100.00%
Other theft21.26-33.33%
Public order20.630.00%
Burglary10.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.74-57.14%
Other theft31.89-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.95-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.32-66.67%
Burglary10.32-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.730.00%
Other theft64.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.890.00%
Burglary30.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.950.00%
Bicycle theft20.950.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Public order10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20247
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 76 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20244
June 20246
May 20242
April 202410
March 20245
February 202410
January 20244
December 20235
November 20236
October 202314

A total of 7 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20242
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 32 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20245
January 20246
December 20239
November 20231

A total of 25 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20243
May 20243
March 20244
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
October 20232

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WR2 5LY 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. Lapal Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Mcintyre Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Comer Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. Henwick Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Arrowsmith Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Comer Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Laugherne Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Bozward Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Windsor Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Penmanor Close
    Total1
    Burglary1