ESSEX CLOSE, WR2 5RW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR2 5RW

ESSEX CLOSE, WR2 5RW, Worcester has recorded a total of 58 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.50 per 1,000 population. This WR2 5RW 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 5RW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR2 5RW, encompassing approximately 3999 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (12) incidents (500.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (71.43% increase)

WR2 5RW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Gresham Road with total crimes: 12
  • Burleigh Road with total crimes: 7
  • Shakespeare Road with total crimes: 6

ESSEX CLOSE, WR2 5RW 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 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.50-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson123.50500.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.0071.43%
Public order63.00-25.00%
Shoplifting51.50-50.00%
Burglary21.25100.00%
Robbery20.500.00%
Vehicle crime20.50100.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.7545.45%
Shoplifting104.00233.33%
Public order82.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.0040.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.75-50.00%
Other crime20.50100.00%
Drugs20.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.50-50.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.7525.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.250.00%
Shoplifting31.00-70.00%
Bicycle theft20.750.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.25-21.43%
Shoplifting102.75400.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.50-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.00-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.00100.00%
Public order20.50100.00%
Burglary10.50-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.257.69%
Criminal damage and arson63.5050.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.500.00%
Burglary21.250.00%
Shoplifting20.50-71.43%
Drugs10.500.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Public order10.250.00%

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 offences138.7518.18%
Shoplifting73.25-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.75150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.25-63.64%
Drugs11.000.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-50.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Public order10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1210.7533.33%
Criminal damage and arson113.00266.67%
Violence and sexual offences112.7510.00%
Burglary32.75200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.75-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.500.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Public order10.25-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.00-37.50%
Shoplifting92.50-52.63%
Anti-social behaviour52.2566.67%
Public order31.25-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.75-50.00%
Other theft20.75-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1915.00-5.00%
Violence and sexual offences164.7523.08%
Criminal damage and arson64.0050.00%
Public order51.5025.00%
Other theft51.25400.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.2550.00%
Possession of weapons20.750.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2011.75400.00%
Violence and sexual offences135.0062.50%
Criminal damage and arson43.250.00%
Public order41.0033.33%
Possession of weapons21.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.50-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Other theft10.250.00%

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 offences87.25-70.37%
Anti-social behaviour52.0025.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.2533.33%
Shoplifting41.0033.33%
Public order31.000.00%
Burglary20.75100.00%
Other theft10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.2558.82%
Anti-social behaviour46.75100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.00-25.00%
Public order30.75-25.00%
Shoplifting30.7550.00%
Vehicle crime20.75-33.33%
Other theft10.50-50.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.250.00%
Public order41.000.00%
Vehicle crime31.000.00%
Shoplifting20.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.500.00%
Other theft20.500.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 202411
February 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 181 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202416
July 202411
June 202411
May 202414
April 202413
March 202411
February 202410
January 202416
December 202313
November 20238
October 202327
September 202317

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

MonthCount
September 20242
April 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 20249
January 202419
December 202320
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 61 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
February 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.22 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Gresham Road
    Total12
    Shoplifting5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Burleigh Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Shakespeare Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 4. Grenville Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Essex Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Spenser Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
  • 7. Stainburn Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Lear Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Hathaway Close
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Raleigh Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Earls Court Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Brigginshaw Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Beauchamp Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Penmanor Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Rea Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Marlow Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Drake Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Dowland Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Hurdman Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1