OLDBURY ROAD, WR2 6JT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR2 6JT

OLDBURY ROAD, WR2 6JT, Worcester has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.35 per 1,000 population. This WR2 6JT 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 6JT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR2 6JT, encompassing approximately 2061 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WR2 6JT area, explore the WR2 6JT Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-46.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)

WR2 6JT 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

OLDBURY ROAD, WR2 6JT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences821.35-46.67%
Anti-social behaviour83.88166.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.88500.00%
Shoplifting52.91-50.00%
Public order42.43-33.33%
Burglary31.9450.00%
Vehicle crime31.460.00%
Robbery21.460.00%
Bicycle theft20.970.00%
Other theft10.970.00%
Drugs10.49-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1519.4187.50%
Shoplifting107.28233.33%
Public order64.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.91-25.00%
Burglary21.460.00%
Drugs20.970.00%
Other crime10.97-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-66.67%

In July 2024, 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 offences812.13-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour43.88-33.33%
Shoplifting31.94-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.46-50.00%
Other crime21.46100.00%
Other theft20.97100.00%
Bicycle theft10.970.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1220.38-14.29%
Shoplifting105.82400.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.85200.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.910.00%
Public order32.91200.00%
Vehicle crime11.460.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Other theft10.490.00%
Burglary10.49-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.79-14.29%
Shoplifting22.91-71.43%
Burglary20.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.97-33.33%
Public order10.970.00%
Other theft10.490.00%

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 offences1416.01100.00%
Shoplifting76.79-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson73.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.4050.00%
Other theft11.460.00%
Public order10.490.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1215.5333.33%
Violence and sexual offences75.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.4075.00%
Possession of weapons23.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.97100.00%
Other crime10.970.00%
Burglary10.490.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting914.07-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.37-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson43.40-33.33%
Public order31.940.00%
Other theft21.46100.00%
Vehicle crime10.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.49-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1821.83-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences118.7337.50%
Criminal damage and arson65.3450.00%
Public order32.91-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.97-33.33%
Drugs10.970.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Other theft10.49-66.67%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2020.86566.67%
Violence and sexual offences89.70-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson43.88300.00%
Public order41.94100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.94-25.00%
Other theft31.4650.00%
Burglary11.460.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.10-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour45.820.00%
Shoplifting31.9450.00%
Other theft21.460.00%
Public order20.970.00%
Bicycle theft20.97100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.97-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.5321.43%
Anti-social behaviour48.25100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.94-66.67%
Public order20.970.00%
Shoplifting20.970.00%
Burglary20.970.00%
Other crime10.970.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.790.00%
Shoplifting22.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.970.00%
Vehicle crime20.970.00%
Drugs10.970.00%
Other theft10.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 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
July 20241

A total of 103 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20243
June 202410
May 20242
April 20247
March 202412
February 20249
January 202418
December 202320
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 147 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202415
July 20248
June 202412
May 202414
April 202414
March 20247
February 20247
January 202411
December 20238
November 202312
October 202317
September 202314

A total of 44 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20244
June 20246
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20243
June 20246
May 20246
April 20247
March 20247
February 20244
January 20246
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
February 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20241
December 20233
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
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 1.12 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 20241
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 6JT 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. Spenser Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
  • 6. Lear Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Hathaway Close
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Oldbury Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Marlow Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Dowland Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Ambrose Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1