LEASOWE CLOSE, WR2 5UF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR2 5UF

LEASOWE CLOSE, WR2 5UF, Worcester has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.50 per 1,000 population. This WR2 5UF 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 5UF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR2 5UF, encompassing approximately 2351 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-36.36% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

WR2 5UF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Rodgers Close with total crimes: 5
  • University Park Drive with total crimes: 2
  • Stainburn Avenue with total crimes: 2

LEASOWE CLOSE, WR2 5UF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.50-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour62.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.5550.00%
Public order11.280.00%
Other theft10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.9357.14%
Anti-social behaviour64.68200.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.55100.00%
Other crime10.850.00%
Public order10.430.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.10-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour22.98-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.85-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Other theft10.430.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.93450.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.68500.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.55100.00%
Vehicle crime10.850.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In March 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order34.68200.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.28-77.78%
Burglary10.85-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.430.00%
Other theft10.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.43-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.93-55.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.83100.00%
Burglary21.70100.00%
Shoplifting20.85100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.850.00%
Other theft10.43-80.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Public order10.430.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.1842.86%
Other theft58.50400.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.130.00%
Public order10.850.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.2375.00%
Anti-social behaviour25.95-33.33%
Other theft10.85-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.36-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson43.4033.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.70-40.00%
Other theft21.280.00%
Burglary10.850.00%
Shoplifting10.43-50.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Public order10.43-75.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In October 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 offences1212.7650.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.1025.00%
Public order42.13100.00%
Vehicle crime31.7050.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.28200.00%
Shoplifting21.280.00%
Other crime10.850.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.36100.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.40-50.00%
Other theft31.700.00%
Public order21.28-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.850.00%
Theft from the person10.850.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-50.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour88.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.40-55.56%
Public order31.700.00%
Burglary21.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.850.00%
Vehicle crime20.85100.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.830.00%
Drugs13.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 57 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20246
May 20242
April 20246
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235
September 20234
August 20238
July 20238

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
November 20234
October 20233
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232
August 20233

A total of 122 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 202411
May 20247
April 202411
March 20242
February 20249
January 202420
December 202314
November 20238
October 202312
September 20238
August 20234
July 20239

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
September 20233

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
October 20233
September 20232
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
August 20232

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
July 20231

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

MonthCount
February 20241

A total of 6 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Rodgers Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. University Park Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Stainburn Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Wrendale Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Whitmore Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Rea Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Fraser Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Ashford Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Beauchamp Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Stainburn Close
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Farmbrook Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Rosemary Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1