BROOKSIDE ROAD, WR2 5PS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR2 5PS

BROOKSIDE ROAD, WR2 5PS, Worcester has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.63 per 1,000 population. This WR2 5PS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WR2 postcode area, which has experienced 150 crimes and a crime rate of 4.64 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WR2 5PS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR2 5PS, encompassing approximately 3537 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-53.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (-63.64% decrease)

WR2 5PS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Spenser Road with total crimes: 4
  • Gresham Road with total crimes: 3
  • Fitzwilliam Close with total crimes: 3

BROOKSIDE ROAD, WR2 5PS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.63-53.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.9825.00%
Shoplifting41.41-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson41.13-20.00%
Other theft31.13200.00%
Other crime20.85100.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.29-6.25%
Shoplifting114.24450.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.11-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.410.00%
Public order31.13200.00%
Vehicle crime20.85100.00%
Burglary20.57100.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.05-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson64.5220.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.700.00%
Shoplifting21.13-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.46216.67%
Shoplifting75.37-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.98-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.41300.00%
Other theft11.130.00%
Public order10.280.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1410.4655.56%
Criminal damage and arson103.96233.33%
Violence and sexual offences62.83-53.85%
Other crime21.70100.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Other theft10.57-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.28-50.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.89-7.14%
Shoplifting93.68-55.00%
Public order32.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.85-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour20.850.00%
Other theft20.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2014.98-23.08%
Violence and sexual offences145.6527.27%
Criminal damage and arson83.96166.67%
Public order32.26-40.00%
Other theft20.850.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.57100.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2613.85550.00%
Violence and sexual offences117.35-15.38%
Public order53.11150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.4150.00%
Other theft20.85-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.57-80.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.76-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour53.6825.00%
Other theft41.41300.00%
Shoplifting41.13100.00%
Public order21.13-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.57-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.0358.33%
Criminal damage and arson55.37-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.41100.00%
Public order31.1350.00%
Burglary30.850.00%
Shoplifting20.850.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-66.67%
Other theft10.280.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.76140.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.39500.00%
Vehicle crime31.70200.00%
Shoplifting20.85-75.00%
Public order20.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.57-33.33%
Drugs10.57-50.00%
Other theft10.28-50.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In August 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting86.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.26-61.54%
Anti-social behaviour31.41-50.00%
Other theft20.85100.00%
Drugs20.57100.00%
Burglary10.57-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-66.67%

In July 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 offences138.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.680.00%
Public order31.700.00%
Vehicle crime30.850.00%
Burglary20.850.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231
September 20231
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 109 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 202411
May 20242
April 20247
March 202414
February 20249
January 202420
December 202326
November 20234
October 20232
September 20232
August 20238

A total of 43 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20234
September 20232
August 20233
July 20236

A total of 163 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 202415
May 202416
April 202419
March 20246
February 202413
January 202414
December 202311
November 202313
October 202319
September 202312
August 20235
July 202313

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20245
May 20246
April 20245
March 202410
February 20243
January 20248
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235
September 20236
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241
October 20231
September 20233
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20233
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232
July 20233

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20242
January 20242

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20241
September 20231
August 20232
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Spenser Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Gresham Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 3. Fitzwilliam Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Grenville Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Ostler Drive
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Oakley Close
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 7. Brookside Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 8. Oldbury Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Woodstock Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Lear Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Dowland Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Ambrose Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Norfolk Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Hathaway Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1