WR4 4SN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR4 4SN

WR4 4SN, Worcester has recorded a total of 227 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4806.47 per 1,000 population. This WR4 4SN 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 4SN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR4 4SN, encompassing approximately 47 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (67) incidents (-21.18% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (43) incidents (2.38% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (43) incidents (34.38% increase)

WR4 4SN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 27
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 25
  • Shaw Street with total crimes: 13

WR4 4SN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences674806.47-21.18%
Anti-social behaviour431418.652.38%
Shoplifting43910.4834.38%
Criminal damage and arson21910.4831.25%
Other theft18444.6538.46%
Public order14381.13-6.67%
Drugs6296.4320.00%
Vehicle crime5127.04400.00%
Bicycle theft4105.8733.33%
Burglary384.70-25.00%
Robbery263.520.00%
Possession of weapons142.350.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences854742.9437.10%
Anti-social behaviour421799.78-4.55%
Shoplifting32889.30-30.43%
Criminal damage and arson16677.5660.00%
Public order15338.78-21.05%
Other theft13317.6130.00%
Drugs5275.260.00%
Burglary4105.8733.33%
Bicycle theft384.70-75.00%
Other crime363.520.00%
Theft from the person263.52-50.00%
Robbery242.35100.00%
Vehicle crime142.350.00%
Possession of weapons121.17-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences624700.60-3.12%
Shoplifting461312.78-20.69%
Anti-social behaviour44974.00-30.16%
Public order19931.6526.67%
Bicycle theft12402.30140.00%
Criminal damage and arson10254.09-23.08%
Other theft10211.74-28.57%
Possession of weapons5211.74400.00%
Drugs5105.870.00%
Theft from the person4105.8733.33%
Burglary384.70-25.00%
Vehicle crime163.52-80.00%
Robbery121.170.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences645356.99-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour631355.1316.67%
Shoplifting581333.95107.14%
Public order151228.080.00%
Other theft14317.6127.27%
Criminal damage and arson13296.430.00%
Vehicle crime5275.26-16.67%
Drugs5105.8725.00%
Bicycle theft5105.87-44.44%
Burglary4105.87100.00%
Theft from the person384.7050.00%
Other crime263.52100.00%
Robbery142.350.00%
Possession of weapons121.17-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences764827.64-16.48%
Anti-social behaviour541609.218.00%
Shoplifting281143.393.70%
Public order15592.87-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson13317.6130.00%
Other theft11275.26-26.67%
Bicycle theft9232.9128.57%
Vehicle crime6190.56200.00%
Possession of weapons6127.0450.00%
Drugs4127.04-50.00%
Burglary284.70-66.67%
Theft from the person242.35-50.00%
Other crime142.350.00%
Robbery121.17-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences915462.8516.67%
Anti-social behaviour501926.82-5.66%
Public order301058.6976.47%
Shoplifting27635.22-6.90%
Other theft15571.69150.00%
Criminal damage and arson10317.61-16.67%
Drugs8211.74100.00%
Bicycle theft7169.3940.00%
Burglary6148.22200.00%
Possession of weapons4127.040.00%
Theft from the person484.700.00%
Robbery484.70100.00%
Vehicle crime284.700.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences784658.25-3.70%
Anti-social behaviour531651.560.00%
Shoplifting291122.21-30.95%
Public order17614.04-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson12359.96-20.00%
Other theft6254.09-33.33%
Bicycle theft5127.04-16.67%
Possession of weapons4105.87-33.33%
Drugs484.70-69.23%
Theft from the person484.7033.33%
Other crime284.70-60.00%
Burglary242.35100.00%
Robbery242.350.00%
Vehicle crime242.35100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences815378.16-1.22%
Anti-social behaviour531715.083.92%
Shoplifting421122.2127.27%
Public order19889.30-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson15402.300.00%
Drugs13317.61160.00%
Other theft9275.26-43.75%
Bicycle theft6190.56-50.00%
Possession of weapons6127.04100.00%
Other crime5127.040.00%
Theft from the person3105.8750.00%
Vehicle crime163.52-66.67%
Burglary121.17-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences825335.8124.24%
Anti-social behaviour511736.26-15.00%
Shoplifting331079.8713.79%
Public order23698.744.55%
Other theft16487.0014.29%
Criminal damage and arson15338.7815.38%
Bicycle theft12317.6120.00%
Drugs5254.09-54.55%
Burglary4105.87-33.33%
Vehicle crime384.70200.00%
Robbery363.52-25.00%
Possession of weapons363.520.00%
Theft from the person263.52-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences665166.423.12%
Anti-social behaviour601397.475.26%
Shoplifting291270.43-32.56%
Public order22614.0422.22%
Other theft14465.8216.67%
Criminal damage and arson13296.43-27.78%
Drugs11275.26120.00%
Bicycle theft10232.9142.86%
Burglary6211.74-33.33%
Robbery4127.04300.00%
Theft from the person484.7033.33%
Possession of weapons384.70200.00%
Vehicle crime163.52-80.00%
Other crime121.17-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences645229.94-7.25%
Anti-social behaviour571355.1339.02%
Shoplifting431206.9148.28%
Public order18910.48-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson18381.1380.00%
Other theft12381.1350.00%
Burglary9254.09125.00%
Bicycle theft7190.5616.67%
Vehicle crime5148.22-16.67%
Drugs5105.8725.00%
Other crime4105.87100.00%
Theft from the person384.70200.00%
Robbery163.52-66.67%
Possession of weapons121.17-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences694361.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour411461.000.00%
Shoplifting29868.130.00%
Public order21614.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson10444.650.00%
Other theft8211.740.00%
Vehicle crime6169.390.00%
Bicycle theft6127.040.00%
Drugs4127.040.00%
Burglary484.700.00%
Robbery384.700.00%
Other crime263.520.00%
Possession of weapons242.350.00%
Theft from the person142.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 146 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202413
June 202410
May 202414
April 202411
March 202415
February 20246
January 20249
December 202316
November 202314
October 202312
September 20238

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 885 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 73.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202467
July 202485
June 202462
May 202464
April 202476
March 202491
February 202478
January 202481
December 202382
November 202366
October 202364
September 202369

A total of 611 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202443
July 202442
June 202444
May 202463
April 202454
March 202450
February 202453
January 202453
December 202351
November 202360
October 202357
September 202341

A total of 75 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20245
June 20245
May 20245
April 20244
March 20248
February 20244
January 202413
December 20235
November 202311
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 166 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 202416
June 202410
May 202413
April 202413
March 202410
February 202412
January 202415
December 202315
November 202313
October 202318
September 202310

A total of 228 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202415
June 202419
May 202415
April 202415
March 202430
February 202417
January 202419
December 202323
November 202322
October 202318
September 202321

A total of 48 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20246
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20236
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 439 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202443
July 202432
June 202446
May 202458
April 202428
March 202427
February 202429
January 202442
December 202333
November 202329
October 202343
September 202329

A total of 86 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 202412
May 20245
April 20249
March 20247
February 20245
January 20246
December 202312
November 202310
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 37 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20245
May 20241
April 20246
March 20244
February 20244
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 32 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20245
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total27
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total25
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Shaw Street
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 4. Church Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 5. B4205
    Total12
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 6. Angel Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Bank Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 8. High Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Worcester Foregate Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Park Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Amber Wharf
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Nightclub
    Total5
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Foregate Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Trinity Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 15. Farrier Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 16. Clare Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 17. New Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. St Swithin'S Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. The Foregate
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. The Cross
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Angel Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Bridge Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Mealcheapen Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 24. St Paul'S Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 25. The Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. St Peters Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Newport Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Hood Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Moreton Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Fish Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2