WR2 5SE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR2 5SE

WR2 5SE, Worcester has recorded a total of 55 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.56 per 1,000 population. This WR2 5SE 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 5SE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR2 5SE, encompassing approximately 3776 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WR2 5SE area, explore the WR2 5SE 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: (11) incidents (-38.89% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (125.00% increase)

WR2 5SE 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

WR2 5SE 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 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1114.5683.33%
Violence and sexual offences112.91-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson92.91125.00%
Shoplifting72.38-30.00%
Public order51.85-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.32300.00%
Burglary31.0650.00%
Robbery20.790.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Drugs10.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.30100.00%
Shoplifting104.77150.00%
Public order82.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.1220.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.590.00%
Burglary21.060.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Drugs20.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

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 offences97.68-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour52.380.00%
Shoplifting41.32-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson41.06-20.00%
Other theft31.06200.00%
Other crime20.79100.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.45-17.65%
Shoplifting113.71450.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.9125.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.32-16.67%
Public order31.32200.00%
Burglary20.790.00%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Other theft10.26-50.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In May 2024, 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 offences179.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.5933.33%
Vehicle crime21.060.00%
Other theft20.53100.00%
Burglary20.530.00%
Shoplifting20.53-71.43%
Drugs10.530.00%
Public order10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.0654.55%
Shoplifting74.50-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.85-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour31.5950.00%
Drugs10.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Public order10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

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
Shoplifting1412.4555.56%
Criminal damage and arson133.71333.33%
Violence and sexual offences113.44-8.33%
Burglary32.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.790.00%
Other crime20.53100.00%
Possession of weapons20.530.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.00-20.00%
Shoplifting93.18-55.00%
Public order32.38-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.79-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour20.79-33.33%
Other theft20.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2014.83-23.08%
Violence and sexual offences155.3036.36%
Criminal damage and arson83.97100.00%
Public order42.12-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.0650.00%
Other theft20.790.00%
Possession of weapons20.530.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

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
Shoplifting2614.30550.00%
Violence and sexual offences116.88-15.38%
Public order52.91150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.32100.00%
Possession of weapons21.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.53-60.00%
Other theft20.53-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

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 offences138.21-48.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.4425.00%
Shoplifting41.32100.00%
Other theft31.06200.00%
Public order20.79-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.53-33.33%
Burglary10.53-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.9247.06%
Anti-social behaviour46.62100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.06-50.00%
Public order30.7950.00%
Burglary30.790.00%
Vehicle crime20.79-50.00%
Shoplifting20.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.500.00%
Vehicle crime41.590.00%
Shoplifting21.060.00%
Public order20.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.530.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20242
February 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 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 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 54 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 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 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 20246
April 20246
March 202413
February 20243
January 20248
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 118 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.08 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 20249
January 202420
December 202326
November 20234
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 190 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202418
July 20249
June 202414
May 202417
April 202417
March 202411
February 202412
January 202415
December 202311
November 202313
October 202325
September 202317

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 20235
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

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

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

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 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 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WR2 5SE 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. Ostler Drive
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. The Mead
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Oldbury Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Penmanor Close
    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