WR4 4DN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR4 4DN

WR4 4DN, Worcester has recorded a total of 161 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 403.28 per 1,000 population. This WR4 4DN 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 4DN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR4 4DN, encompassing approximately 399 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WR4 4DN area, explore the WR4 4DN Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (59) incidents (25.53% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (-8.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (-21.74% decrease)

WR4 4DN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Angel Street with total crimes: 22
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 13
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 13

WR4 4DN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59403.2825.53%
Anti-social behaviour23147.78-8.00%
Shoplifting1857.61-21.74%
Public order1345.0944.44%
Bicycle theft1332.56333.33%
Other theft832.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson720.04-50.00%
Drugs617.5350.00%
Theft from the person415.030.00%
Possession of weapons310.02200.00%
Vehicle crime37.5150.00%
Burglary27.51100.00%
Other crime15.010.00%
Robbery12.50-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47348.17-17.54%
Anti-social behaviour25117.7338.89%
Shoplifting2362.6291.67%
Criminal damage and arson1457.6155.56%
Public order935.070.00%
Other theft822.54-11.11%
Drugs420.04100.00%
Bicycle theft310.02200.00%
Robbery27.510.00%
Vehicle crime25.01-33.33%
Possession of weapons15.010.00%
Burglary12.50-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57318.1162.86%
Anti-social behaviour18142.77-37.93%
Shoplifting1245.09-47.83%
Criminal damage and arson930.060.00%
Public order922.54-30.77%
Other theft922.5450.00%
Burglary322.540.00%
Vehicle crime37.510.00%
Drugs27.510.00%
Robbery25.01100.00%
Bicycle theft15.01-87.50%
Other crime12.500.00%
Possession of weapons12.50-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences35345.67-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour2987.67-21.62%
Shoplifting2372.6415.00%
Public order1357.6144.44%
Criminal damage and arson932.5680.00%
Bicycle theft822.5460.00%
Other theft620.04-33.33%
Theft from the person415.03100.00%
Burglary310.020.00%
Vehicle crime37.510.00%
Possession of weapons27.51100.00%
Drugs25.01100.00%
Robbery15.010.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42343.16-2.33%
Anti-social behaviour37105.202.78%
Shoplifting2092.6842.86%
Other theft950.100.00%
Public order922.54-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson522.54-16.67%
Bicycle theft512.52-28.57%
Vehicle crime312.520.00%
Burglary37.510.00%
Theft from the person27.51100.00%
Possession of weapons15.01-50.00%
Drugs12.50-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43345.67-36.76%
Anti-social behaviour36107.7124.14%
Shoplifting1490.17-36.36%
Public order1135.07-47.62%
Other theft927.5528.57%
Bicycle theft722.5440.00%
Criminal damage and arson617.53-45.45%
Burglary315.03-40.00%
Vehicle crime37.5150.00%
Drugs27.51-60.00%
Possession of weapons25.01100.00%
Robbery15.01-66.67%
Theft from the person12.50-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68458.3838.78%
Anti-social behaviour29170.33-19.44%
Shoplifting2272.6483.33%
Public order2155.11320.00%
Criminal damage and arson1152.60175.00%
Other theft727.5575.00%
Bicycle theft517.5325.00%
Drugs512.5225.00%
Burglary512.5266.67%
Robbery312.520.00%
Theft from the person27.51-50.00%
Vehicle crime25.01100.00%
Other crime25.010.00%
Possession of weapons15.01-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49320.6211.36%
Anti-social behaviour36122.749.09%
Shoplifting1290.1720.00%
Public order530.06-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson412.52-69.23%
Drugs410.0233.33%
Bicycle theft410.02300.00%
Other theft410.02-50.00%
Theft from the person410.02100.00%
Burglary310.02200.00%
Possession of weapons27.51-33.33%
Vehicle crime15.010.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44328.13-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour33110.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson1382.6685.71%
Public order1132.56-35.29%
Shoplifting1027.5525.00%
Other theft825.05-11.11%
Possession of weapons320.040.00%
Drugs37.51200.00%
Theft from the person27.510.00%
Other crime25.010.00%
Bicycle theft15.01-88.89%
Burglary12.500.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56370.7127.27%
Anti-social behaviour33140.27-17.50%
Public order1782.66-10.53%
Bicycle theft942.58-10.00%
Other theft922.5450.00%
Shoplifting822.54-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson720.0416.67%
Vehicle crime417.53300.00%
Theft from the person210.020.00%
Robbery25.010.00%
Drugs15.01-87.50%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44405.7833.33%
Anti-social behaviour40110.210.00%
Public order19100.1926.67%
Shoplifting1247.59-20.00%
Bicycle theft1030.06233.33%
Drugs825.0533.33%
Criminal damage and arson620.04-45.45%
Other theft615.030.00%
Burglary615.03-50.00%
Possession of weapons515.03150.00%
Robbery212.52100.00%
Theft from the person25.01100.00%
Vehicle crime15.010.00%
Other crime12.50-75.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour40375.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences33100.190.00%
Shoplifting1582.660.00%
Public order1537.570.00%
Burglary1237.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson1130.060.00%
Drugs627.550.00%
Other theft615.030.00%
Other crime415.030.00%
Bicycle theft310.020.00%
Possession of weapons27.510.00%
Robbery15.010.00%
Theft from the person12.500.00%
Vehicle crime12.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 152 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
July 20249
June 202413
May 20249
April 202411
March 202421
February 20245
January 202411
December 202317
November 202319
October 202315

A total of 189 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202423
July 202412
June 202423
May 202420
April 202414
March 202422
February 202412
January 202410
December 20238
November 202312
October 202315

A total of 577 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202447
July 202457
June 202435
May 202442
April 202443
March 202468
February 202449
January 202444
December 202356
November 202344
October 202333

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 379 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202425
July 202418
June 202429
May 202437
April 202436
March 202429
February 202436
January 202433
December 202333
November 202340
October 202340

A total of 69 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20243
July 20241
June 20248
May 20245
April 20247
March 20245
February 20244
January 20241
December 20239
November 202310
October 20233

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 24 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
November 20236
October 202312

A total of 89 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20249
June 20246
May 20249
April 20249
March 20247
February 20244
January 20248
December 20239
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 102 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
July 20249
June 20249
May 20245
April 20246
March 202411
February 20244
January 202413
December 20237
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
March 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WR4 4DN postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Angel Street
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total13
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Worcester Foregate Street
    Total13
    Bicycle theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total8
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Foregate Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. The Avenue
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 8. St Swithin'S Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 9. The Foregate
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 10. B4205
    Total6
    Bicycle theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Mealcheapen Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Lowesmoor Terrace
    Total4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. The Cross
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Trinity Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. St Martin'S Gate
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 16. Lowesmoor
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Lion Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Shaw Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Corn Market
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 20. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Padmore Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Sansome Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Farrier Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Chestnut Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Westbury Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Lansdowne Walk
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Pierpoint Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Sansome Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. St Nicholas Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. The Trinity
    Total1
    Public order1