WR4 9EG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR4 9EG

WR4 9EG, Worcester has recorded a total of 74 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 113.79 per 1,000 population. This WR4 9EG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WR4 postcode area, which has experienced 263 crimes and a crime rate of 9.81 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WR4 9EG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR4 9EG, encompassing approximately 650 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WR4 9EG area, explore the WR4 9EG Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (47.06% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

WR4 9EG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 16
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 6
  • B4205 with total crimes: 4

WR4 9EG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences25113.7947.06%
Anti-social behaviour2138.4475.00%
Criminal damage and arson532.29-16.67%
Public order57.69-16.67%
Shoplifting57.69-68.75%
Other theft47.6933.33%
Vehicle crime46.15300.00%
Possession of weapons16.15-50.00%
Other crime11.540.00%
Burglary11.54-50.00%
Robbery11.540.00%
Drugs11.540.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17109.17-37.04%
Shoplifting1626.14-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour1224.60-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson618.45200.00%
Public order69.2350.00%
Bicycle theft59.2366.67%
Other theft37.6950.00%
Possession of weapons24.610.00%
Burglary23.08100.00%
Drugs13.080.00%
Vehicle crime11.54-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences27119.9480.00%
Shoplifting2041.5253.85%
Anti-social behaviour1330.75-23.53%
Vehicle crime419.9933.33%
Public order46.150.00%
Bicycle theft36.15200.00%
Other theft24.61-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.08-50.00%
Robbery13.080.00%
Theft from the person11.540.00%
Burglary11.54-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour17103.0230.77%
Violence and sexual offences1526.14-6.25%
Shoplifting1323.06-23.53%
Other theft519.99400.00%
Criminal damage and arson47.69-33.33%
Public order46.15-50.00%
Burglary36.1550.00%
Vehicle crime34.6150.00%
Drugs14.610.00%
Bicycle theft11.54-75.00%
Robbery11.540.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting17110.7170.00%
Violence and sexual offences1626.14-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour1324.6044.44%
Public order819.99100.00%
Criminal damage and arson612.30500.00%
Bicycle theft49.2333.33%
Vehicle crime26.150.00%
Burglary23.080.00%
Other crime23.080.00%
Other theft13.080.00%
Theft from the person11.540.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2286.1146.67%
Shoplifting1033.8311.11%
Anti-social behaviour915.38-10.00%
Public order413.8433.33%
Bicycle theft36.150.00%
Drugs34.610.00%
Burglary24.61100.00%
Other theft13.08-50.00%
Robbery11.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.54-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1579.967.14%
Anti-social behaviour1023.06-16.67%
Shoplifting915.38200.00%
Criminal damage and arson413.84-20.00%
Bicycle theft36.150.00%
Public order34.61-50.00%
Other theft24.610.00%
Other crime23.080.00%
Vehicle crime13.08-75.00%
Theft from the person11.540.00%
Burglary11.540.00%
Possession of weapons11.540.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1478.4240.00%
Anti-social behaviour1221.53-7.69%
Public order618.45-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson59.230.00%
Vehicle crime47.69300.00%
Bicycle theft36.15-62.50%
Shoplifting34.61-57.14%
Other theft24.610.00%
Theft from the person13.080.00%
Drugs11.54-80.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour13101.49-18.75%
Violence and sexual offences1019.99-28.57%
Bicycle theft815.380.00%
Public order712.30-22.22%
Shoplifting710.76-58.82%
Criminal damage and arson510.76-37.50%
Drugs57.690.00%
Burglary37.69-50.00%
Possession of weapons34.61200.00%
Other theft24.61-33.33%
Vehicle crime13.080.00%
Robbery11.540.00%
Theft from the person11.540.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting17127.6341.67%
Anti-social behaviour1626.14-5.88%
Violence and sexual offences1424.6040.00%
Public order921.53-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson813.840.00%
Burglary612.3020.00%
Drugs59.2366.67%
Other crime47.69300.00%
Other theft36.150.00%
Possession of weapons14.610.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour17118.4030.77%
Public order1226.149.09%
Shoplifting1218.45-7.69%
Violence and sexual offences1018.45-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson815.38100.00%
Burglary512.300.00%
Bicycle theft47.6933.33%
Drugs36.150.00%
Other theft34.61-50.00%
Vehicle crime24.610.00%
Other crime13.080.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences18121.48-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour1327.68-23.53%
Shoplifting1319.9962.50%
Public order1119.9937.50%
Other theft616.9150.00%
Burglary59.23-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson47.690.00%
Drugs36.150.00%
Bicycle theft34.61-25.00%
Robbery24.61100.00%
Possession of weapons13.080.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences26132.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour1739.980.00%
Public order826.140.00%
Shoplifting812.300.00%
Burglary712.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson410.760.00%
Bicycle theft46.150.00%
Other theft46.150.00%
Drugs36.150.00%
Vehicle crime34.610.00%
Possession of weapons14.610.00%
Robbery11.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 183 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 202412
May 202413
April 202417
March 202413
February 20249
January 202410
December 202312
November 202313
October 202316
September 202317
August 202313
July 202317

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20246
May 20242
April 20244
March 20246
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 20238
September 20238
August 20234
July 20234

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233
August 20236
July 20234

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
January 20241
November 20233
October 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 87 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20246
May 20244
April 20244
March 20248
February 20244
January 20243
December 20236
November 20237
October 20239
September 202312
August 202311
July 20238

A total of 229 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202425
June 202417
May 202427
April 202415
March 202416
February 202422
January 202415
December 202314
November 202310
October 202314
September 202310
August 202318
July 202326

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
September 20232
July 20233

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20242
January 20242
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 150 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 202416
May 202420
April 202413
March 202417
February 202410
January 20249
December 20233
November 20237
October 202317
September 202312
August 202313
July 20238

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20233
October 20236
September 20235
August 20235
July 20237

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20235
September 20233
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 41 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20245
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20238
September 20234
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WR4 9EG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. B4205
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Sansome Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 5. Tallow Hill
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Worcester Shrub Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Spring Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Rainbow Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Mckenzie Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Shrub Hill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Bus/Coach Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Manning Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Middle Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Park/Open Space
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Southfield Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Wilson Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Worcester Shrub Hill (Station)
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. St Martin'S Gate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Silver Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Padmore Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Lowesmoor Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Lowesmoor
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Lion Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Little Southfield Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Westbury Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Kendall Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Little Chestnut Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Marl Bank
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1