WHEELER CLOSE, WR2 5PH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR2 5PH

WHEELER CLOSE, WR2 5PH, Worcester has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.20 per 1,000 population. This WR2 5PH 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 5PH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR2 5PH, encompassing approximately 2878 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Burglary: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

WR2 5PH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bush Walk with total crimes: 5
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 5
  • St Clement'S Close with total crimes: 5

WHEELER CLOSE, WR2 5PH 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 Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences813.2033.33%
Burglary62.7850.00%
Other theft62.08200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.74-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.390.00%
Public order21.39-50.00%
Drugs10.690.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69.73-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.0850.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.0825.00%
Public order41.74300.00%
Burglary41.390.00%
Other theft21.39-33.33%
Shoplifting10.69-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.34-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.7833.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.39300.00%
Other theft31.39200.00%
Shoplifting31.040.00%
Public order11.040.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.99140.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.17200.00%
Bicycle theft21.04100.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Public order10.35-75.00%
Burglary10.35-66.67%
Robbery10.350.00%
Other theft10.35-83.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.35-87.50%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour810.42166.67%
Other theft62.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.08-16.67%
Public order41.74300.00%
Burglary31.39200.00%
Theft from the person11.040.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.6050.00%
Shoplifting52.0866.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.7450.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.04-50.00%
Burglary10.69-75.00%
Public order10.35-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary47.64100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.3933.33%
Violence and sexual offences41.39-69.23%
Public order31.39200.00%
Shoplifting31.04-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.04-33.33%
Other theft10.69-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.46116.67%
Shoplifting64.5250.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.08-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.04200.00%
Other theft21.040.00%
Burglary20.69100.00%
Public order10.690.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.64-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.080.00%
Shoplifting41.390.00%
Robbery21.39100.00%
Other theft20.69-33.33%
Burglary10.69-50.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.12-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson53.13150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.74-33.33%
Shoplifting41.39100.00%
Other theft31.3950.00%
Burglary21.04-33.33%
Drugs10.690.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Public order10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences1311.46-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour64.520.00%
Burglary32.0850.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.04-66.67%
Other theft20.69-33.33%
Shoplifting20.69-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%
Public order10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.2454.55%
Anti-social behaviour65.9120.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.08-25.00%
Other theft32.08-40.00%
Shoplifting31.04200.00%
Burglary21.040.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Public order10.35-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.35-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1114.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.780.00%
Other theft51.740.00%
Bicycle theft41.740.00%
Vehicle crime31.390.00%
Public order21.040.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20246
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 7 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
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 56 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20244
June 20241
May 20248
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20236
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 118 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20248
June 202412
May 20245
April 20246
March 20244
February 202413
January 20246
December 20239
November 202313
October 202317
September 202311

A total of 4 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
June 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 33 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20246
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
February 20241

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

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

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20242
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Bush Walk
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. St Clement'S Close
    Total5
    Burglary3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Elm Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. St John'S
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Glebe Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Lapal Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bromyard Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Mcintyre Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Nelson Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. St Clement'S Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Comer Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Henwick Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Arrowsmith Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Comer Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Hylton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Tybridge Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Laugherne Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Bozward Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1