WR2 5NJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR2 5NJ

WR2 5NJ, Worcester has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.44 per 1,000 population. This WR2 5NJ 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 5NJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR2 5NJ, encompassing approximately 3647 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (7.69% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (350.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WR2 5NJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Gresham Road with total crimes: 12
  • Shakespeare Road with total crimes: 6
  • Grenville Road with total crimes: 6

WR2 5NJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.447.69%
Criminal damage and arson93.84350.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.470.00%
Public order61.92-33.33%
Shoplifting51.65-50.00%
Burglary21.370.00%
Robbery20.55100.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Other theft10.27-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.2662.50%
Shoplifting103.56233.33%
Public order92.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.4775.00%
Other theft31.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.820.00%
Other crime20.55100.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.48-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.190.00%
Shoplifting31.10-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.82-33.33%
Other crime10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting109.05400.00%
Violence and sexual offences102.74-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour42.7433.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.100.00%
Vehicle crime20.82100.00%
Public order20.55100.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.6840.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.8450.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.82-40.00%
Other theft20.82100.00%
Shoplifting20.55-71.43%
Drugs10.550.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Public order10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.950.00%
Shoplifting72.74-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.92150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.37-75.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1210.429.09%
Violence and sexual offences103.2911.11%
Criminal damage and arson82.740.00%
Burglary22.19100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.55-50.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting118.77-38.89%
Violence and sexual offences93.02-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.4733.33%
Public order31.10-40.00%
Other theft10.82-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1814.53-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences154.947.14%
Public order54.1166.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.3733.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.100.00%
Possession of weapons20.820.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Other theft20.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2012.61566.67%
Violence and sexual offences145.4875.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.84-25.00%
Public order30.8250.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.82-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.85-68.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.1925.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.3733.33%
Shoplifting31.100.00%
Burglary20.82100.00%
Public order20.55-50.00%
Other crime10.550.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.0678.57%
Anti-social behaviour46.85100.00%
Public order41.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.10-40.00%
Shoplifting30.8250.00%
Vehicle crime20.820.00%
Other theft10.55-66.67%
Other crime10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.840.00%
Public order41.370.00%
Other theft31.100.00%
Vehicle crime20.820.00%
Shoplifting20.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.550.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
June 20242
May 20241
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20248
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 164 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
July 20248
June 202410
May 202414
April 202410
March 202410
February 20249
January 202415
December 202314
November 20238
October 202325
September 202314

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 106 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20243
June 202410
May 20242
April 20247
March 202412
February 202411
January 202418
December 202320
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 53 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
March 20241
September 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Gresham Road
    Total12
    Shoplifting5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Shakespeare Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 3. Grenville Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Essex Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Stainburn Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Bromyard Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Lear Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Raleigh Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Earls Court Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Brigginshaw Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Beauchamp Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Penmanor Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Rea Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Marlow Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Drake Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Dowland Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Hurdman Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1