HOWCROFT GREEN, WR4 0DS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR4 0DS

HOWCROFT GREEN, WR4 0DS, Worcester has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.98 per 1,000 population. This WR4 0DS 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 0DS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR4 0DS, encompassing approximately 4009 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-7.14% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (-60.00% decrease)

WR4 0DS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Oakridge Close with total crimes: 6
  • Martindale Close with total crimes: 5
  • Honister Drive with total crimes: 4

HOWCROFT GREEN, WR4 0DS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.98-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson63.24-33.33%
Public order21.50-60.00%
Burglary20.50100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.50-66.67%
Shoplifting10.500.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.73-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson93.49800.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.2420.00%
Public order51.50-16.67%
Burglary11.250.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.48-11.11%
Public order63.99200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.50400.00%
Drugs21.25100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-75.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Other theft10.25-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.98-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson44.49-33.33%
Burglary21.000.00%
Other theft20.500.00%
Public order20.50-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.50-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Drugs10.25-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.4872.73%
Anti-social behaviour64.74-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.50100.00%
Public order41.50100.00%
Drugs41.000.00%
Other theft21.000.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour128.489.09%
Violence and sexual offences112.99-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson32.74-40.00%
Public order20.750.00%
Other theft20.50100.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.98-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour113.4937.50%
Criminal damage and arson52.7466.67%
Vehicle crime21.250.00%
Public order20.50-33.33%
Other theft10.50-50.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.73-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour83.99-42.86%
Public order32.0050.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.75-40.00%
Other theft20.75100.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.486.25%
Anti-social behaviour144.24180.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.4966.67%
Public order21.25-60.00%
Other theft10.50-66.67%
Robbery10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.4823.08%
Public order53.99-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour51.25-28.57%
Other theft31.2550.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.75200.00%
Robbery10.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.48-27.78%
Public order83.24100.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.0040.00%
Burglary41.750.00%
Other theft21.00100.00%
Vehicle crime20.50-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.500.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.23-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour54.49-64.29%
Public order41.250.00%
Burglary41.000.00%
Vehicle crime31.00-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.750.00%
Other theft10.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-83.33%
Drugs10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.740.00%
Vehicle crime123.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.990.00%
Public order41.500.00%
Burglary41.000.00%
Robbery21.000.00%
Drugs10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20246
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20238
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
November 20234
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 204 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202414
July 202416
June 202418
May 202419
April 202411
March 202414
February 202416
January 202417
December 202316
November 202313
October 202318
September 202319

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20241
June 20244
May 20246
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 96 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20245
June 20241
May 20246
April 202412
March 202411
February 20248
January 202414
December 20235
November 20237
October 20235
September 202314

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
February 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241
February 20241
October 20232

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 3 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
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 3 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
July 20241
June 20241

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 202312

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

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Oakridge Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Martindale Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Honister Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Edgeworth Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Skiddaw Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 6. Grisedale Drive
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Beeston Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Launceston Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Ludlow Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Stock Coppice Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Coney Green Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Shap Drive
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Penrith Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Thirlmere Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Haywain Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1