WR4 4SQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR4 4SQ

WR4 4SQ, Worcester has recorded a total of 242 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5124.07 per 1,000 population. This WR4 4SQ 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 4SQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR4 4SQ, encompassing approximately 47 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WR4 4SQ area, explore the WR4 4SQ Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WR4 4SQ area, visit the WR4 4SQ House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (77) incidents (14.93% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (46) incidents (6.98% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (34) incidents (-20.93% decrease)

WR4 4SQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 30
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 26
  • Angel Street with total crimes: 22

WR4 4SQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences775124.0714.93%
Shoplifting461630.396.98%
Anti-social behaviour34974.00-20.93%
Public order19719.9135.71%
Bicycle theft18402.30350.00%
Other theft15381.13-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson14317.61-33.33%
Possession of weapons6296.43500.00%
Drugs5127.04-16.67%
Theft from the person4105.870.00%
Other crime284.700.00%
Vehicle crime142.35-80.00%
Robbery121.17-50.00%

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 offences645229.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour571355.130.00%
Shoplifting431206.910.00%
Public order18910.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson18381.130.00%
Other theft12381.130.00%
Burglary9254.090.00%
Bicycle theft7190.560.00%
Vehicle crime5148.220.00%
Drugs5105.870.00%
Other crime4105.870.00%
Theft from the person384.700.00%
Robbery163.520.00%
Possession of weapons121.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 893 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 74.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202467
July 202485
June 202462
May 202464
April 202476
March 202491
February 202478
January 202481
December 202382
November 202366
October 202364

A total of 604 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202443
July 202442
June 202444
May 202463
April 202454
March 202450
February 202453
January 202453
December 202351
November 202360
October 202357

A total of 170 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202421
July 202416
June 202410
May 202413
April 202413
March 202410
February 202412
January 202415
December 202315
November 202313
October 202318

A total of 98 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20244
July 20243
June 202412
May 20245
April 20249
March 20247
February 20245
January 20246
December 202312
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 153 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

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

A total of 76 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

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

A total of 226 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

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

A total of 456 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 58 reported cases.

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

A total of 41 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20241
June 20245
May 20241
April 20246
March 20244
February 20244
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 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
September 20242
July 20243
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20245
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 44 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total30
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total26
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Shoplifting3
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    Other crime1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Angel Street
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Worcester Foregate Street
    Total13
    Bicycle theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Church Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting10
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total8
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Foregate Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. The Avenue
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 10. St Swithin'S Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 11. The Foregate
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 12. High Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft1
  • 13. B4205
    Total6
    Bicycle theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Bank Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Mealcheapen Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. St Paul'S Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 17. Friar Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 18. The Cross
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Trinity Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Angel Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 21. Angel Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 22. Clare Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Malthouse Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 24. Broad Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. St Martin'S Gate
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 26. Lowesmoor
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Shaw Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Park Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. The Shambles
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Fish Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1