DRAKE AVENUE, WR2 5RZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR2 5RZ

DRAKE AVENUE, WR2 5RZ, Worcester has recorded a total of 60 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.42 per 1,000 population. This WR2 5RZ 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 5RZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR2 5RZ, encompassing approximately 3444 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (85.71% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-35.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (200.00% increase)

WR2 5RZ 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

DRAKE AVENUE, WR2 5RZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1317.4285.71%
Violence and sexual offences133.77-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.77200.00%
Public order52.61-37.50%
Shoplifting51.45-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.45300.00%
Burglary31.1650.00%
Robbery30.870.00%
Bicycle theft20.870.00%
Other theft10.580.00%
Drugs10.29-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.9781.82%
Shoplifting105.81233.33%
Public order82.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.3240.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.03-25.00%
Burglary20.870.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Drugs20.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%

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 offences118.71-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour53.19-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.45-33.33%
Shoplifting31.16-70.00%
Other crime20.87100.00%
Other theft20.58100.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.81-5.56%
Shoplifting104.94400.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.9020.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.74-14.29%
Public order31.74200.00%
Vehicle crime20.87100.00%
Burglary20.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.7420.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.0325.00%
Shoplifting21.45-71.43%
Burglary20.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%
Public order10.290.00%
Other theft10.290.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.4536.36%
Shoplifting74.36-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson72.03-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour42.03100.00%
Other theft11.160.00%
Public order10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1311.3244.44%
Violence and sexual offences113.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.19100.00%
Other crime22.32100.00%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.58-33.33%
Burglary10.580.00%

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 offences1110.16-35.29%
Shoplifting93.19-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.61-50.00%
Public order31.16-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.870.00%
Other theft20.870.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1816.26-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences175.2354.55%
Criminal damage and arson84.94100.00%
Public order42.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.16-25.00%
Other theft20.87-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Drugs10.580.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2114.81600.00%
Violence and sexual offences116.10-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson43.19100.00%
Public order41.16100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.16-20.00%
Other theft31.1650.00%
Possession of weapons20.870.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

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 offences138.71-38.10%
Anti-social behaviour53.770.00%
Shoplifting31.4550.00%
Other theft20.870.00%
Public order20.58-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.580.00%
Bicycle theft20.58100.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.3231.25%
Anti-social behaviour56.10150.00%
Public order31.450.00%
Burglary30.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.87-66.67%
Shoplifting20.580.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences1610.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.650.00%
Public order31.740.00%
Vehicle crime30.870.00%
Shoplifting20.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.580.00%
Drugs10.580.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20233

A total of 64 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
July 20245
June 20246
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 20244
June 20246
May 20247
April 20247
March 20248
February 20244
January 20248
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 194 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202420
July 202411
June 202417
May 202418
April 202415
March 202411
February 202411
January 202417
December 202311
November 202313
October 202321
September 202316

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
April 20241

A total of 105 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.08 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
September 20232

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 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
September 20231

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 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
September 20231

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 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
September 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 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
December 20232

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WR2 5RZ 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. Essex Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Spenser Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
  • 8. Newbury Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Lear Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Hathaway Close
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Raleigh Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Earls Court Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Oldbury Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Marlow Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Drake Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Dowland Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Ambrose Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1