PENHILL CRESCENT, WR2 5PZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR2 5PZ

PENHILL CRESCENT, WR2 5PZ, Worcester has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.21 per 1,000 population. This WR2 5PZ 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 5PZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR2 5PZ, encompassing approximately 3692 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-30.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

WR2 5PZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Gresham Road with total crimes: 12
  • Blenheim Road with total crimes: 4
  • Ostler Drive with total crimes: 3

PENHILL CRESCENT, WR2 5PZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting79.21-30.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.90-22.22%
Vehicle crime41.90300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.0833.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.080.00%
Burglary31.0850.00%
Public order30.810.00%
Robbery10.810.00%
Drugs10.27-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1010.02150.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.7150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.44300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.0850.00%
Public order30.810.00%
Burglary20.810.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Drugs20.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.8820.00%
Shoplifting41.63-63.64%
Other theft31.08200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.810.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.54-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting117.31450.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.98-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour21.350.00%
Burglary20.54100.00%
Public order20.54100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.54-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Other theft10.27-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.31-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson62.98100.00%
Other theft21.630.00%
Shoplifting20.54-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour20.54-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Public order10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.94225.00%
Shoplifting73.52-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.90150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.35-72.73%
Other theft20.810.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1410.0275.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.791000.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.98-71.43%
Burglary31.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.810.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.4040.00%
Shoplifting83.79-60.00%
Other theft22.17-33.33%
Public order20.54-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-83.33%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2012.46-23.08%
Violence and sexual offences105.4211.11%
Criminal damage and arson62.7150.00%
Other theft31.63200.00%
Public order30.81-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.810.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2612.73550.00%
Violence and sexual offences97.0412.50%
Public order52.44400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.35100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.08-75.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Other theft10.27-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.50-68.00%
Shoplifting42.17100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.0833.33%
Other theft31.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.81-60.00%
Burglary10.54-50.00%
Public order10.27-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.7392.31%
Criminal damage and arson56.7725.00%
Other theft31.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.810.00%
Bicycle theft20.810.00%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%
Burglary20.540.00%
Public order20.540.00%
Shoplifting20.540.00%
Other crime10.540.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.080.00%
Vehicle crime20.810.00%
Shoplifting20.540.00%
Public order20.540.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 33 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20246
April 20243
March 202411
February 20241
January 20246
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 117 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20244
June 202411
May 20242
April 20247
March 202414
February 20248
January 202420
December 202326
November 20234
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 134 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20246
June 20245
May 202411
April 202413
March 20244
February 202414
January 202410
December 20239
November 20238
October 202325
September 202313

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
June 20242
May 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 1 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

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
March 20242
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Gresham Road
    Total12
    Shoplifting5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Blenheim Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 3. Ostler Drive
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Spenser Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
  • 5. Newbury Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Lear Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. The Mead
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Oldbury Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Laugherne Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Windsor Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Penmanor Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Marlow Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Drake Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Dowland Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1