VETCH FIELD AVENUE, WR4 0PA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR4 0PA

VETCH FIELD AVENUE, WR4 0PA, Worcester has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.87 per 1,000 population. This WR4 0PA 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 0PA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR4 0PA, encompassing approximately 2575 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

WR4 0PA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Wiselack Place with total crimes: 12
  • Vetch Field Avenue with total crimes: 3
  • Ilkley Close with total crimes: 3

VETCH FIELD AVENUE, WR4 0PA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1010.8742.86%
Anti-social behaviour43.88-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.55-25.00%
Other theft21.160.00%
Public order20.78100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting77.77-58.82%
Anti-social behaviour52.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.94100.00%
Bicycle theft11.550.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Public order10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting178.93-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson26.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.78100.00%
Burglary10.780.00%
Public order10.390.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2111.6516.67%
Anti-social behaviour48.150.00%
Other crime21.55100.00%
Other theft10.78-66.67%
Drugs10.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.39-66.67%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1811.6528.57%
Anti-social behaviour46.9933.33%
Violence and sexual offences31.55-25.00%
Other theft31.160.00%
Public order11.16-50.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting149.3227.27%
Violence and sexual offences45.44300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.550.00%
Public order21.16100.00%
Vehicle crime10.780.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting117.3810.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.27-40.00%
Public order11.16-50.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Other theft10.39-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences10.39-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.390.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1010.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.8825.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.9466.67%
Other theft31.94200.00%
Public order21.16100.00%
Burglary10.780.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting108.15400.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.88-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour31.550.00%
Bicycle theft11.160.00%
Other theft10.39-80.00%
Public order10.390.00%
Burglary10.39-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.540.00%
Other theft52.72-16.67%
Burglary31.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.16-25.00%
Shoplifting21.16-87.50%
Public order10.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1617.096.67%
Violence and sexual offences76.21133.33%
Other theft62.7250.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.33-33.33%
Burglary31.55-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.16-25.00%
Drugs11.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.39-50.00%
Public order10.39-75.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1517.090.00%
Burglary65.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.330.00%
Vehicle crime42.330.00%
Other theft41.550.00%
Public order41.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.550.00%
Bicycle theft21.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 44 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
November 20231

A total of 44 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20237
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 151 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20247
June 202417
May 202421
April 202418
March 202414
February 202411
January 202410
December 202310
November 20232
October 202316
September 202315

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
March 20241
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 1 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

A total of 6 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20236

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

MonthCount
May 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Wiselack Place
    Total12
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Vetch Field Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 3. Ilkley Close
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Damaskfield
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Aconbury Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Cover Green
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Hock Coppice
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Huxtable Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Mapit Place
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Hill Wood Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Slade Avenue
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1