DUDLEY CLOSE, WR2 5RY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR2 5RY

DUDLEY CLOSE, WR2 5RY, Worcester has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.96 per 1,000 population. This WR2 5RY 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 5RY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR2 5RY, encompassing approximately 2950 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (83.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)

WR2 5RY 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
  • Howard Road with total crimes: 6

DUDLEY CLOSE, WR2 5RY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1117.9683.33%
Violence and sexual offences93.73-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.05166.67%
Public order52.71-28.57%
Shoplifting51.69-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.690.00%
Burglary31.3650.00%
Robbery31.020.00%
Bicycle theft21.020.00%
Other theft10.680.00%
Drugs10.34-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.5966.67%
Shoplifting105.08233.33%
Public order73.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.3720.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.03-25.00%
Burglary21.020.00%
Drugs20.680.00%
Other crime10.68-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.49-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.05-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.69-33.33%
Shoplifting31.36-70.00%
Other crime21.02100.00%
Other theft20.68100.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.27-6.25%
Shoplifting105.08400.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.3950.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.03-14.29%
Public order32.03200.00%
Burglary21.020.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Other theft10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.1814.29%
Criminal damage and arson75.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.370.00%
Shoplifting21.36-71.43%
Burglary20.680.00%
Public order10.680.00%
Other theft10.340.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.52100.00%
Shoplifting74.74-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson72.37-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour42.37100.00%
Other theft11.360.00%
Public order10.340.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1311.8644.44%
Criminal damage and arson84.41100.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.71-36.36%
Other crime22.37100.00%
Possession of weapons20.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.680.00%
Burglary10.680.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.52-21.43%
Shoplifting93.73-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.05-50.00%
Public order31.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.02-33.33%
Other theft20.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1817.62-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences146.1055.56%
Criminal damage and arson84.74100.00%
Public order32.71-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.020.00%
Other theft21.02-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.680.00%
Drugs10.680.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2115.25600.00%
Violence and sexual offences97.12-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.05100.00%
Public order41.36100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.36-40.00%
Other theft31.0250.00%
Burglary11.020.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.83-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour54.070.00%
Shoplifting31.6950.00%
Other theft21.020.00%
Public order20.68-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.680.00%
Bicycle theft20.68100.00%
Vehicle crime10.680.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.440.00%
Public order31.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.020.00%
Shoplifting20.680.00%
Burglary20.680.00%
Other crime10.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 56 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 20245
June 20246
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20244
June 20246
May 20247
April 20247
March 20248
February 20244
January 20248
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241

A total of 103 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20243
June 202410
May 20242
April 20247
March 202413
February 20249
January 202418
December 202321
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 150 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202415
July 20249
June 202415
May 202416
April 202414
March 20247
February 202411
January 202414
December 20239
November 202312
October 202319

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
January 20241

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
March 20242
January 20242

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WR2 5RY 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. Howard Road
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Shakespeare Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 5. Grenville Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Spenser Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
  • 7. Newbury Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Lear Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Hathaway Close
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Oldbury Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Marlow Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Drake Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Dowland Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Ambrose Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1