FIELD CLOSE, WR3 8QU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR3 8QU

FIELD CLOSE, WR3 8QU, Worcester has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.22 per 1,000 population. This WR3 8QU 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 8QU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR3 8QU, encompassing approximately 1389 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-62.50% decrease)

WR3 8QU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 13
  • Wheelwright Close with total crimes: 6
  • Farm Close with total crimes: 6

FIELD CLOSE, WR3 8QU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences1030.22-28.57%
Shoplifting107.20-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour67.20-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson44.32300.00%
Public order32.88200.00%
Other crime32.16200.00%
Bicycle theft22.160.00%
Vehicle crime11.440.00%
Other theft10.720.00%
Drugs10.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1634.5433.33%
Violence and sexual offences1411.51-6.67%
Shoplifting1110.0722.22%
Vehicle crime17.92-50.00%
Theft from the person10.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.720.00%
Other theft10.720.00%
Burglary10.720.00%
Public order10.72-66.67%
Other crime10.720.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1530.22150.00%
Anti-social behaviour1210.79300.00%
Shoplifting98.6350.00%
Public order36.4850.00%
Vehicle crime22.16-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.440.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences619.43-64.71%
Shoplifting64.32-60.00%
Vehicle crime44.32100.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.88-57.14%
Public order22.160.00%
Bicycle theft21.440.00%
Burglary11.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.72-50.00%
Other theft10.72-50.00%
Drugs10.720.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1735.9821.43%
Shoplifting1512.23150.00%
Anti-social behaviour710.79250.00%
Vehicle crime25.04-33.33%
Other crime21.440.00%
Other theft21.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.44-50.00%
Public order21.44100.00%
Robbery11.440.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1424.46100.00%
Shoplifting610.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.32300.00%
Vehicle crime32.880.00%
Other crime22.16100.00%
Drugs21.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.44-75.00%
Public order11.44-66.67%

In March 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 behaviour821.5914.29%
Violence and sexual offences75.76133.33%
Shoplifting65.04100.00%
Burglary34.320.00%
Public order32.160.00%
Other theft12.16-50.00%
Other crime10.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.720.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour713.670.00%
Public order35.04200.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.16-62.50%
Shoplifting32.1650.00%
Other theft22.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.440.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences817.99-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour75.76600.00%
Other theft25.040.00%
Vehicle crime21.440.00%
Shoplifting21.44-66.67%
Bicycle theft21.44100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.44-50.00%
Public order10.720.00%

In December 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 offences1118.7122.22%
Shoplifting67.92200.00%
Other theft24.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.440.00%
Public order11.440.00%
Other crime10.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.72-50.00%
Burglary10.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.72-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences916.5512.50%
Anti-social behaviour46.48-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.88-66.67%
Bicycle theft21.440.00%
Shoplifting21.44-60.00%
Possession of weapons11.440.00%
Drugs10.720.00%
Public order10.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.720.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences820.15-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.32-16.67%
Shoplifting53.60-54.55%
Burglary23.60-33.33%
Drugs11.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.72-66.67%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1129.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences107.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour67.200.00%
Public order54.320.00%
Vehicle crime33.600.00%
Burglary32.160.00%
Drugs12.160.00%
Other crime10.720.00%
Other theft10.720.00%

Crime by Type

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

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

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 84 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202416
July 202412
June 20243
May 20247
April 20242
March 20248
February 20247
January 20247
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 132 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 202415
June 20246
May 202417
April 202414
March 20247
February 20243
January 20248
December 202311
November 20239
October 20238
September 202310

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
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
September 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
November 20231

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 92 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 20249
June 20246
May 202415
April 20246
March 20246
February 20243
January 20242
December 20236
November 20232
October 20235
September 202311

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

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
March 20243
December 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 1 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total13
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Wheelwright Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Farm Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime2
    Public order1
  • 4. Lime Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Potters Close
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. Astwood Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. Brockweir
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Pine Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Blackthorn Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Oak Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Cedar Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Gardeners Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Ryeland Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Southdown Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1