WHARFEDALE DRIVE, WR4 0BA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR4 0BA

WHARFEDALE DRIVE, WR4 0BA, Worcester has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.56 per 1,000 population. This WR4 0BA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WR4 postcode area, which has experienced 299 crimes and a crime rate of 11.15 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WR4 0BA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR4 0BA, encompassing approximately 3347 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WR4 0BA area, explore the WR4 0BA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (160.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

WR4 0BA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 15
  • Vetch Field Avenue with total crimes: 3
  • Ilkley Close with total crimes: 3

WHARFEDALE DRIVE, WR4 0BA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting139.56160.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.88-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.79-33.33%
Public order21.190.00%
Other theft10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-66.67%
Robbery10.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.07-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.390.00%
Shoplifting51.7966.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.49200.00%
Drugs20.900.00%
Vehicle crime20.60-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.6811.11%
Vehicle crime52.99150.00%
Shoplifting31.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.900.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.690.00%
Shoplifting31.790.00%
Public order20.90-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.60100.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.07125.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.69500.00%
Public order31.79200.00%
Shoplifting30.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.90100.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42.99100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Public order10.30-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In February 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order21.79100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.60-81.82%
Anti-social behaviour10.60-50.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.38120.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.290.00%
Other theft20.600.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Public order10.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.88-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.49-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.600.00%
Public order20.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.170.00%
Burglary42.99300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.190.00%
Public order21.190.00%
Shoplifting20.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.60-50.00%
Other theft10.30-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.3625.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.99-33.33%
Drugs31.1950.00%
Vehicle crime30.90-25.00%
Other theft20.900.00%
Shoplifting20.60-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.60100.00%
Burglary10.60-83.33%
Other crime10.30-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.950.00%
Burglary62.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.790.00%
Vehicle crime41.790.00%
Shoplifting31.190.00%
Public order20.900.00%
Other theft20.600.00%
Drugs20.600.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 42 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20246
May 20246
April 20246
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 10 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
September 20232

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
September 20231

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 92 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20248
June 202410
May 20249
April 20249
March 20244
February 20242
January 202411
December 20235
November 202310
October 202310
September 20238

A total of 14 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
September 20231

A total of 35 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
February 20241
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
January 20241
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
November 20234
October 20231
September 20236

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WR4 0BA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total15
    Shoplifting13
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Vetch Field Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 3. Ilkley Close
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. The Fairway
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Patterdale Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Cover Green
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Hock Coppice
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Slade Avenue
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Stony Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Goldrill Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Brantwood
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Ennerdale Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1