OTLEY CLOSE, WR4 0BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR4 0BJ

OTLEY CLOSE, WR4 0BJ, Worcester has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.18 per 1,000 population. This WR4 0BJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WR4 postcode area, which has experienced 253 crimes and a crime rate of 9.44 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WR4 0BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR4 0BJ, encompassing approximately 2784 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WR4 0BJ area, explore the WR4 0BJ Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WR4 0BJ area, visit the WR4 0BJ House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (-38.46% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

WR4 0BJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9
  • The Fairway with total crimes: 4
  • Eskdale Close with total crimes: 2

OTLEY CLOSE, WR4 0BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting87.18-38.46%
Violence and sexual offences52.8766.67%
Public order31.8050.00%
Vehicle crime21.08100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.720.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1310.41160.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.44-57.14%
Public order21.080.00%
Other theft10.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-66.67%
Robbery10.360.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.260.00%
Shoplifting52.5166.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.44200.00%
Drugs21.080.00%
Vehicle crime10.72-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.54-12.50%
Vehicle crime62.51200.00%
Shoplifting32.150.00%
Other theft21.08100.00%
Other crime20.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.720.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.54-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour52.8725.00%
Shoplifting31.800.00%
Vehicle crime21.080.00%
Public order10.72-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Other theft10.360.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.54125.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.23300.00%
Shoplifting31.440.00%
Public order21.08100.00%
Burglary10.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

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 offences43.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Public order10.36-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43.23-42.86%
Public order21.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.31133.33%
Other theft22.510.00%
Public order20.72100.00%
Drugs10.720.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32.87-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour21.080.00%
Vehicle crime10.720.00%
Public order10.36-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.82-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.87100.00%
Other theft20.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.72-33.33%
Public order20.720.00%
Shoplifting20.72-33.33%
Burglary10.72-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.41100.00%
Burglary53.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.80-25.00%
Drugs31.0850.00%
Shoplifting31.080.00%
Vehicle crime21.08-60.00%
Other theft20.72-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.720.00%

In September 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime511.490.00%
Burglary51.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.800.00%
Other theft31.440.00%
Shoplifting31.080.00%
Drugs21.080.00%
Public order20.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20246
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 12 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 80 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20247
June 20247
May 20248
April 20249
March 20244
February 20244
January 20247
December 20233
November 20238
October 202310
September 20235

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241

A total of 44 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
February 20241
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 30 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
September 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
September 20231

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 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 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
November 20231
October 20235
September 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting8
    Robbery1
  • 2. The Fairway
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 3. Eskdale Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Grasmere Drive
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Grassington Drive
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 6. Elbury Park Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Otley Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1