ABBOTS CLOSE, WR2 5QD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR2 5QD

ABBOTS CLOSE, WR2 5QD, Worcester has recorded a total of 18 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.00 per 1,000 population. This WR2 5QD 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 5QD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR2 5QD, encompassing approximately 3599 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (-63.64% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

WR2 5QD 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
  • Ostler Drive with total crimes: 2

ABBOTS CLOSE, WR2 5QD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences65.00-25.00%
Shoplifting41.67-63.64%
Other theft31.11200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.83-33.33%
Other crime20.56100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-75.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting119.72450.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.06-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.22-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.1150.00%
Vehicle crime20.830.00%
Burglary20.56100.00%
Public order20.56100.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.330.00%
Vehicle crime21.390.00%
Shoplifting20.56-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour20.56-50.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Other theft10.28-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.33200.00%
Shoplifting73.33-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.94-61.54%
Anti-social behaviour41.39100.00%
Other theft21.11100.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1410.8375.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.891200.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.61-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour21.110.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Burglary20.560.00%
Other theft10.56-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

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 offences148.6140.00%
Shoplifting83.89-60.00%
Other theft22.22-33.33%
Public order20.56-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-80.00%

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
Shoplifting2012.50-23.08%
Violence and sexual offences105.56-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson52.7825.00%
Other theft31.39200.00%
Public order30.83-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.830.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
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
Shoplifting2613.61550.00%
Violence and sexual offences117.2237.50%
Public order53.06400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.39100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.11-75.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Other theft10.28-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.95-52.94%
Other theft42.2233.33%
Shoplifting41.11100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.1133.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.11-66.67%
Burglary10.56-50.00%
Public order10.28-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.2841.67%
Criminal damage and arson64.7220.00%
Other theft31.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.830.00%
Public order20.830.00%
Shoplifting20.560.00%
Burglary20.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%

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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.78500.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.33400.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.39200.00%
Vehicle crime20.83100.00%
Shoplifting20.56-75.00%
Public order20.560.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In August 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting84.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences22.22-80.00%
Burglary10.56-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.28-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.780.00%
Public order31.940.00%
Burglary20.830.00%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Other theft10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 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 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 108 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
July 20244
June 202411
May 20242
April 20247
March 202414
February 20248
January 202420
December 202326
November 20234
October 20232
September 20232
August 20238

A total of 34 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233
September 20233
August 20231
July 20237

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 202413
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236
September 20235
August 20231

A total of 126 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20248
May 202412
April 202412
March 20244
February 202414
January 202410
December 202311
November 20238
October 202317
September 202312
August 20232
July 202310

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

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
March 20242
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231
August 20231

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

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

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232
July 20233

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20242

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
September 20231
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Spenser Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Gresham Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 3. Ostler Drive
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Oakley Close
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 5. Brookside Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 6. Woodstock Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Laugherne Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Lear Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Dowland Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Ambrose Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1