WR4 9EJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR4 9EJ

WR4 9EJ, Worcester has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 60.93 per 1,000 population. This WR4 9EJ 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 9EJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR4 9EJ, encompassing approximately 820 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (-57.14% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)

WR4 9EJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11
  • B4205 with total crimes: 6
  • Tallow Hill with total crimes: 5

WR4 9EJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1560.93-25.00%
Shoplifting918.28-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour710.9740.00%
Public order58.530.00%
Bicycle theft36.090.00%
Burglary23.660.00%
Other theft22.44-33.33%
Drugs22.44-33.33%
Robbery12.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.220.00%
Possession of weapons11.220.00%
Vehicle crime11.220.00%
Theft from the person11.220.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2170.68425.00%
Violence and sexual offences2025.5966.67%
Public order524.3725.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.09-68.75%
Other theft36.09200.00%
Drugs33.660.00%
Robbery13.660.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1652.40220.00%
Violence and sexual offences1219.50-14.29%
Public order414.620.00%
Shoplifting44.87-76.47%
Criminal damage and arson34.87200.00%
Other theft13.660.00%
Possession of weapons11.220.00%
Vehicle crime11.220.00%
Burglary11.220.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1758.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences1420.72-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour517.06-37.50%
Public order46.09100.00%
Bicycle theft34.8750.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.660.00%
Possession of weapons11.220.00%
Other theft11.22-66.67%
Drugs11.220.00%
Burglary11.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1869.4663.64%
Shoplifting1721.9330.77%
Anti-social behaviour820.7214.29%
Vehicle crime49.7533.33%
Other theft34.870.00%
Public order23.66-33.33%
Bicycle theft22.44100.00%
Robbery12.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.22-50.00%
Burglary11.22-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1360.93-23.53%
Violence and sexual offences1115.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour713.40-22.22%
Drugs38.530.00%
Public order33.66-25.00%
Other theft33.6650.00%
Vehicle crime33.6650.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.66-60.00%
Burglary22.440.00%
Other crime12.440.00%
Possession of weapons11.220.00%
Bicycle theft11.220.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1762.1570.00%
Violence and sexual offences1120.72-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour913.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson510.97400.00%
Public order46.09300.00%
Other theft24.87100.00%
Vehicle crime22.440.00%
Theft from the person12.440.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1248.7471.43%
Shoplifting1014.6225.00%
Anti-social behaviour912.19200.00%
Bicycle theft310.9750.00%
Robbery23.660.00%
Other crime12.440.00%
Other theft11.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.220.00%
Public order11.220.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting831.68166.67%
Violence and sexual offences79.75-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour38.530.00%
Burglary23.66100.00%
Vehicle crime22.44100.00%
Bicycle theft22.440.00%
Public order12.44-50.00%
Other crime11.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1029.25-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour312.19-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.66-50.00%
Shoplifting33.66-40.00%
Public order23.66-66.67%
Burglary12.440.00%
Theft from the person11.220.00%
Vehicle crime11.22-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1157.2710.00%
Criminal damage and arson613.4020.00%
Public order67.31-14.29%
Bicycle theft67.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour57.31-28.57%
Shoplifting56.09-70.59%
Other theft26.09-50.00%
Vehicle crime22.440.00%
Possession of weapons22.440.00%
Drugs12.44-66.67%
Burglary11.220.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1768.2430.77%
Violence and sexual offences1020.7242.86%
Public order712.19-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour78.53-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson58.53-16.67%
Other theft46.09300.00%
Drugs34.870.00%
Other crime23.66100.00%
Burglary12.44-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1577.990.00%
Shoplifting1318.280.00%
Public order1115.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences713.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson68.530.00%
Bicycle theft47.310.00%
Drugs34.870.00%
Burglary23.660.00%
Other theft12.440.00%
Vehicle crime11.220.00%
Other crime11.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
February 20242

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20236
October 20237
September 202311

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
December 20233
November 20236
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 158 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202420
July 202412
June 202414
May 202418
April 202411
March 202411
February 202412
January 20247
December 202310
November 202311
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
November 20232
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 99 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 202416
June 20245
May 20248
April 20247
March 20249
February 20249
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20237
September 202315

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
November 20232

A total of 154 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202421
July 20244
June 202417
May 202417
April 202413
March 202417
February 202410
January 20248
December 20233
November 20235
October 202317
September 202313

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
February 20243
January 20242
November 20236
September 20234

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20241
April 20243
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 2. B4205
    Total6
    Bicycle theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Tallow Hill
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Lowesmoor Terrace
    Total4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Wye Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 7. Ronkswood Crescent
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Shrub Hill
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Padmore Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Rose Avenue
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Mckenzie Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Calder Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Byfield Rise
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Spring Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Worcester Shrub Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Hill Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Kenilworth Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1