BIRCHFIELD CLOSE, WR3 8LQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR3 8LQ

BIRCHFIELD CLOSE, WR3 8LQ, Worcester has recorded a total of 17 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.40 per 1,000 population. This WR3 8LQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WR3 postcode area, which has experienced 91 crimes and a crime rate of 4.15 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WR3 8LQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR3 8LQ, encompassing approximately 3146 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WR3 8LQ area, explore the WR3 8LQ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (600.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-68.75% decrease)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

WR3 8LQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Goodrest Close with total crimes: 2
  • Laslett Street with total crimes: 1

BIRCHFIELD CLOSE, WR3 8LQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting75.40600.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.22-68.75%
Other theft21.59100.00%
Public order10.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.32-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.9045.45%
Vehicle crime35.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.95-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.950.00%
Public order10.32-66.67%
Other crime10.320.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.2622.22%
Anti-social behaviour53.5066.67%
Vehicle crime31.59200.00%
Public order30.95200.00%
Other theft10.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.86-57.14%
Burglary30.95200.00%
Shoplifting30.95-62.50%
Public order10.95-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.12-40.00%
Shoplifting82.86-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.5416.67%
Vehicle crime42.22-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.2750.00%
Public order20.95100.00%
Drugs10.640.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In April 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 offences1513.3550.00%
Shoplifting104.77-16.67%
Vehicle crime63.18200.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.91-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.91-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.640.00%
Public order10.640.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1213.9820.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.81150.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.18200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.8625.00%
Bicycle theft21.590.00%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Other theft10.64-50.00%
Burglary10.32-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting109.53900.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.18-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.27-63.64%
Anti-social behaviour31.270.00%
Drugs20.95100.00%
Other theft20.640.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Bicycle theft20.64100.00%
Public order10.640.00%

In January 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson117.94120.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.50-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.9150.00%
Vehicle crime20.950.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Shoplifting10.32-93.33%
Drugs10.320.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1513.3550.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.7750.00%
Other theft72.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.2266.67%
Anti-social behaviour21.59-33.33%
Burglary20.64-33.33%
Public order10.64-50.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting109.5366.67%
Violence and sexual offences63.18-45.45%
Burglary31.91-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.95-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.95-40.00%
Public order20.95-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Other crime10.640.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.3910.00%
Shoplifting63.5050.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.59-16.67%
Burglary51.5966.67%
Public order41.590.00%
Other theft21.27-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.910.00%
Shoplifting41.590.00%
Vehicle crime31.270.00%
Other theft30.950.00%
Burglary30.950.00%
Other crime10.950.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20237
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 121 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202416
July 202411
June 20249
May 20249
April 202415
March 202410
February 20244
January 20246
December 20239
November 20236
October 202311
September 202310

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20244
January 202411
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 55 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20247
April 20246
March 20249
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 87 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
June 20243
May 20248
April 202410
March 202412
February 202410
January 20241
December 202315
November 202310
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
January 20242
November 20232
September 20233

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20243
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235
September 20233

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

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
February 20242
January 20241

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

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241

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

MonthCount
March 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
March 20241

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting7
  • 2. Goodrest Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Laslett Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Belmont Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Rogers Hill
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 6. Lansdowne Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Gregorys Bank
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Birchfield Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Mayfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Church Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1