WR2 5WW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR2 5WW

WR2 5WW, Worcester has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.18 per 1,000 population. This WR2 5WW 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 5WW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR2 5WW, encompassing approximately 1455 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WR2 5WW area, explore the WR2 5WW Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WR2 5WW area, visit the WR2 5WW House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Burglary: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

WR2 5WW Crime Hotspots

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

  • St Clement'S Close with total crimes: 5
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4
  • Elm Road with total crimes: 3

WR2 5WW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary317.1850.00%
Other theft32.06200.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.06-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.060.00%
Shoplifting32.0650.00%
Bicycle theft32.0650.00%
Vehicle crime22.060.00%
Public order21.37-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.37-71.43%
Other crime11.370.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour717.8740.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.81-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.1250.00%
Public order32.060.00%
Shoplifting22.06-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.370.00%
Burglary21.370.00%
Other theft11.37-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1016.4925.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.8766.67%
Shoplifting33.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.06-60.00%
Other theft21.37100.00%
Possession of weapons11.370.00%
Theft from the person10.690.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences814.43166.67%
Criminal damage and arson55.50400.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.44-40.00%
Bicycle theft22.06100.00%
Burglary11.37-66.67%
Robbery10.690.00%
Other theft10.69-83.33%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft615.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.1266.67%
Violence and sexual offences33.440.00%
Burglary32.060.00%
Theft from the person12.060.00%
Public order10.690.00%
Drugs10.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.69-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.69-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting411.6833.33%
Bicycle theft42.75300.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.060.00%
Public order11.37-75.00%

In March 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order413.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.75-76.92%
Shoplifting32.06-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.06100.00%
Burglary21.370.00%
Other theft11.37-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1319.93333.33%
Shoplifting68.9350.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.12200.00%
Burglary22.060.00%
Other theft21.370.00%
Theft from the person11.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting47.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.75-25.00%
Other theft22.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.37-80.00%
Other crime10.690.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour515.81150.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.44-42.86%
Shoplifting42.75100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.750.00%
Other theft22.060.00%
Bicycle theft21.37-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.370.00%
Public order11.37-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences713.7416.67%
Bicycle theft44.81300.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.75-60.00%
Public order21.370.00%
Other theft21.37-50.00%
Shoplifting21.37-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.370.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences618.55-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour54.12400.00%
Other theft43.440.00%
Shoplifting32.75200.00%
Burglary22.060.00%
Public order21.370.00%
Robbery21.37100.00%
Bicycle theft11.37-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.69-75.00%
Other crime10.690.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences919.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.180.00%
Other theft42.750.00%
Bicycle theft32.750.00%
Vehicle crime22.060.00%
Public order21.370.00%
Robbery11.370.00%
Drugs10.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.690.00%
Shoplifting10.690.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20246
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 7 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
March 20241
December 20232
September 20232

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 78 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 202410
June 20248
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 202413
January 20243
December 20234
November 20237
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20233
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 45 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 35 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20246
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231
September 20233

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

MonthCount
July 20241
November 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
October 20232
September 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. St Clement'S Close
    Total5
    Burglary3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Elm Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Netherton Court
    Total3
    Bicycle theft3
  • 5. Severn Terrace
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 6. St Clement'S Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Comer Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. Henwick Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Arrowsmith Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Comer Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hylton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Croft Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Tybridge Street
    Total1
    Other theft1