OAKLEY CLOSE, WR2 6AU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR2 6AU

OAKLEY CLOSE, WR2 6AU, Worcester has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.80 per 1,000 population. This WR2 6AU 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 6AU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR2 6AU, encompassing approximately 3353 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (140.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-30.00% decrease)

WR2 6AU 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

OAKLEY CLOSE, WR2 6AU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1215.80140.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.58200.00%
Shoplifting72.68-30.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.09-50.00%
Public order52.09-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.49100.00%
Burglary41.19100.00%
Robbery21.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Drugs10.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.72100.00%
Shoplifting104.17150.00%
Public order72.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.49-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.89100.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Drugs20.600.00%
Other crime10.60-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.05-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour52.0925.00%
Shoplifting41.49-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson41.19-20.00%
Other theft31.19200.00%
Other crime20.89100.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.12-18.75%
Shoplifting113.88450.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.28-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.490.00%
Public order31.19200.00%
Vehicle crime20.89100.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.5414.29%
Criminal damage and arson64.7720.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.7933.33%
Shoplifting21.19-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

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 offences149.24100.00%
Shoplifting74.17-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.09-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour31.49200.00%
Other theft10.890.00%
Public order10.300.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1410.7355.56%
Criminal damage and arson84.17166.67%
Violence and sexual offences72.39-41.67%
Other crime22.09100.00%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%
Other theft10.60-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-50.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

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 offences1210.14-14.29%
Shoplifting93.58-55.00%
Public order32.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.89-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour20.89-33.33%
Other theft20.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2016.10-23.08%
Violence and sexual offences145.9627.27%
Criminal damage and arson84.17100.00%
Public order32.39-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.89200.00%
Other theft20.890.00%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

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
Shoplifting2614.91550.00%
Violence and sexual offences117.75-8.33%
Public order53.28150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.49100.00%
Other theft21.19-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.60-75.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.35-25.00%
Shoplifting43.58100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.190.00%
Other theft31.190.00%
Public order20.89-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.60-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.1433.33%
Criminal damage and arson44.77-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.19100.00%
Public order31.1950.00%
Burglary30.890.00%
Shoplifting20.890.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.580.00%
Vehicle crime31.790.00%
Shoplifting20.890.00%
Public order20.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.600.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 50 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 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 20245
May 20246
April 20245
March 20248
February 20243
January 20248
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234
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 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 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 20235
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242

A total of 155 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
July 20247
June 202413
May 202416
April 202414
March 20247
February 202412
January 202414
December 202311
November 202312
October 202316
September 202312

A total of 7 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
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

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 6 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
March 20242
January 20242

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20231

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WR2 6AU 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. Hawkwood Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Ostler Drive
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. The Mead
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Farley Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Oldbury Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Marlow Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Drake Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Dowland Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Ambrose Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1