SOUTHDOWN ROAD, WR3 8HX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR3 8HX

SOUTHDOWN ROAD, WR3 8HX, Worcester has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.04 per 1,000 population. This WR3 8HX 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 8HX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR3 8HX, encompassing approximately 1388 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)

WR3 8HX 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

SOUTHDOWN ROAD, WR3 8HX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences923.0412.50%
Shoplifting96.4828.57%
Anti-social behaviour76.48133.33%
Public order45.04100.00%
Vehicle crime22.880.00%
Other theft11.440.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences819.44-33.33%
Shoplifting75.76-53.33%
Anti-social behaviour35.04-50.00%
Bicycle theft22.160.00%
Vehicle crime21.440.00%
Public order21.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.44-50.00%
Other theft10.720.00%
Drugs10.720.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1529.52150.00%
Violence and sexual offences1210.801100.00%
Anti-social behaviour68.64500.00%
Public order24.32100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.44-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.44100.00%
Burglary11.440.00%
Drugs10.720.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting610.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.320.00%
Drugs12.160.00%
Vehicle crime10.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.72-85.71%
Public order10.72-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences10.72-66.67%

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 behaviour713.6840.00%
Shoplifting65.04100.00%
Violence and sexual offences34.32-25.00%
Public order32.1650.00%

In February 2024, 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 behaviour513.68150.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.60-20.00%
Shoplifting32.8850.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.160.00%
Public order21.44100.00%
Other theft21.440.00%
Vehicle crime11.440.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences510.08-16.67%
Other theft23.600.00%
Shoplifting21.44-66.67%
Bicycle theft21.44100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.440.00%
Public order11.440.00%

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
Shoplifting613.68200.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.3250.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.440.00%
Public order11.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%
Burglary10.720.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.880.00%
Shoplifting21.44-60.00%
Public order11.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.720.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting510.08-54.55%
Violence and sexual offences43.60-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson32.880.00%
Burglary22.160.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1123.0422.22%
Violence and sexual offences77.9216.67%
Anti-social behaviour55.04-28.57%
Vehicle crime43.60100.00%
Burglary22.880.00%
Public order21.44-50.00%
Drugs11.440.00%

In August 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting921.60-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.4840.00%
Violence and sexual offences65.0450.00%
Public order44.3233.33%
Burglary22.880.00%
Vehicle crime21.44-33.33%

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
Shoplifting1223.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour58.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.600.00%
Vehicle crime32.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.160.00%
Public order32.160.00%
Other theft22.160.00%

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 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20248
May 202412
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20236
November 20234
October 20234
September 20237
August 20236
July 20234

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 52 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20243
May 20246
April 20241
March 20247
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
September 20235
August 20237
July 20235

A total of 8 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
February 20242
January 20242
July 20232

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 20249
June 20247
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 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 16 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
February 20242
December 20232
October 20233
July 20233

A total of 4 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
September 20231

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20232
August 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WR3 8HX 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. Blackpole Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Ryeland Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Pine Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Joiners Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Drapers Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Lyneham Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Barbers Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Field Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1