FARM CLOSE, WR3 8HJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR3 8HJ

FARM CLOSE, WR3 8HJ, Worcester has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.08 per 1,000 population. This WR3 8HJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WR3 postcode area, which has experienced 129 crimes and a crime rate of 5.88 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WR3 8HJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR3 8HJ, encompassing approximately 1643 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (300.00% increase)

WR3 8HJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 14
  • Farm Close with total crimes: 5
  • Salters Close with total crimes: 2

FARM CLOSE, WR3 8HJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1020.08150.00%
Shoplifting106.0966.67%
Anti-social behaviour86.09300.00%
Public order34.87200.00%
Vehicle crime21.83-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting613.39-60.00%
Vehicle crime43.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.43-69.23%
Anti-social behaviour22.43-75.00%
Bicycle theft21.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.220.00%
Other theft10.610.00%
Public order10.61-50.00%
Drugs10.610.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1526.78150.00%
Violence and sexual offences139.13550.00%
Anti-social behaviour87.91300.00%
Other crime24.87100.00%
Public order21.22100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.22-50.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Drugs10.610.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting610.350.00%
Vehicle crime23.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.22-71.43%
Violence and sexual offences21.22100.00%
Drugs11.220.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Public order10.61-66.67%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour711.56-22.22%
Shoplifting64.26100.00%
Public order33.6550.00%
Other theft11.83-66.67%
Burglary10.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.61-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour913.3912.50%
Shoplifting35.4850.00%
Other theft31.8350.00%
Public order21.83100.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.22-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson11.22-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.61-50.00%
Robbery10.610.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour815.21166.67%
Violence and sexual offences74.8716.67%
Other theft24.260.00%
Shoplifting21.22-66.67%
Bicycle theft21.22-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.22-33.33%
Public order11.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting614.61200.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.6550.00%
Bicycle theft33.6550.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.830.00%
Public order11.830.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47.91-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.4350.00%
Shoplifting21.83-60.00%
Bicycle theft21.220.00%
Drugs11.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences512.17-28.57%
Shoplifting53.04-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson33.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.83-75.00%
Burglary21.220.00%
Drugs11.220.00%
Public order10.61-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.61-66.67%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1121.9122.22%
Anti-social behaviour86.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.87-12.50%
Vehicle crime34.260.00%
Burglary21.83-50.00%
Public order21.22-60.00%
Drugs11.220.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.61-50.00%

In August 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting924.34-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences85.48100.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.8760.00%
Public order54.8725.00%
Burglary43.040.00%
Vehicle crime32.4350.00%
Bicycle theft21.830.00%
Other theft11.22-50.00%

In July 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1220.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour57.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.430.00%
Public order42.430.00%
Other theft22.430.00%
Vehicle crime21.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 73 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20244
May 202413
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20247
December 20236
November 20234
October 20235
September 20237
August 20238
July 20234

A total of 73 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20242
May 20248
April 20242
March 20247
February 20249
January 20248
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20238
August 20238
July 20235

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232
August 20235
July 20234

A total of 93 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20246
May 202415
April 20246
March 20246
February 20243
January 20242
December 20236
November 20232
October 20235
September 202311
August 20239
July 202312

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 17 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
October 20233
July 20234

A total of 10 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
August 20231
July 20232

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

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

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
September 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20232
August 20234

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WR3 8HJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total14
    Shoplifting9
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 2. Farm Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 3. Salters Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Ryeland Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Bilford Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Pine Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Redwood Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Gardeners Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Joiners Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Drapers Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Barbers Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Field Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1