WR4 9EN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR4 9EN

WR4 9EN, Worcester has recorded a total of 85 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 121.58 per 1,000 population. This WR4 9EN 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 9EN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR4 9EN, encompassing approximately 699 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (45.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (27.27% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (-42.86% decrease)

WR4 9EN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 21
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 13
  • B4205 with total crimes: 6

WR4 9EN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences29121.5845.00%
Anti-social behaviour1441.4827.27%
Shoplifting1220.03-42.86%
Public order717.1616.67%
Bicycle theft510.01400.00%
Possession of weapons47.15300.00%
Drugs45.7233.33%
Other theft35.72-25.00%
Burglary24.290.00%
Vehicle crime22.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.86-66.67%
Other crime11.430.00%
Theft from the person11.430.00%

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
Shoplifting21101.56250.00%
Violence and sexual offences2030.04-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour1128.61-31.25%
Public order615.7320.00%
Other theft48.58100.00%
Drugs35.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.29-25.00%
Bicycle theft14.290.00%
Possession of weapons11.430.00%
Robbery11.430.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2288.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour1631.4723.08%
Shoplifting622.89-62.50%
Public order58.58-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson47.150.00%
Other theft25.72-50.00%
Vehicle crime22.860.00%
Other crime22.860.00%
Possession of weapons12.86-50.00%
Burglary11.43-50.00%
Robbery11.430.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences22107.28-31.25%
Shoplifting1631.47-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour1322.89-18.75%
Public order618.6050.00%
Bicycle theft58.58150.00%
Criminal damage and arson47.1533.33%
Other theft45.72100.00%
Possession of weapons25.720.00%
Burglary22.86100.00%
Drugs12.860.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32128.7477.78%
Shoplifting2145.7761.54%
Anti-social behaviour1630.04-11.11%
Vehicle crime522.8966.67%
Public order47.15-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.720.00%
Other theft24.29-66.67%
Robbery22.86100.00%
Theft from the person22.860.00%
Bicycle theft22.86100.00%
Burglary12.86-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences18104.4212.50%
Anti-social behaviour1825.7520.00%
Shoplifting1325.75-23.53%
Other theft618.60500.00%
Public order58.58-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson37.15-62.50%
Burglary34.29200.00%
Vehicle crime34.2950.00%
Drugs24.290.00%
Bicycle theft12.86-50.00%
Robbery11.430.00%

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
Shoplifting17108.7170.00%
Violence and sexual offences1624.32-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour1522.8936.36%
Public order921.46125.00%
Criminal damage and arson812.87300.00%
Vehicle crime211.440.00%
Drugs22.860.00%
Bicycle theft22.86-50.00%
Other crime22.860.00%
Burglary12.860.00%
Other theft11.430.00%
Theft from the person11.430.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2484.3960.00%
Anti-social behaviour1134.33-8.33%
Shoplifting1015.7311.11%
Bicycle theft414.3033.33%
Public order45.7233.33%
Criminal damage and arson25.72-33.33%
Drugs22.86100.00%
Other theft12.86-50.00%
Robbery11.430.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1577.2415.38%
Anti-social behaviour1221.469.09%
Shoplifting917.16200.00%
Bicycle theft312.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.29-62.50%
Public order34.29-25.00%
Other theft24.29100.00%
Other crime22.860.00%
Vehicle crime12.86-66.67%
Drugs11.430.00%
Theft from the person11.430.00%
Burglary11.430.00%
Possession of weapons11.430.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1368.668.33%
Anti-social behaviour1118.60-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson815.73100.00%
Public order411.44-50.00%
Bicycle theft35.72-50.00%
Shoplifting34.29-62.50%
Vehicle crime34.2950.00%
Drugs14.29-66.67%
Theft from the person11.430.00%
Other theft11.43-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1594.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences1221.4633.33%
Public order817.160.00%
Shoplifting811.44-52.94%
Bicycle theft611.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson48.58-42.86%
Drugs35.72-57.14%
Other theft24.29-60.00%
Burglary22.860.00%
Vehicle crime22.860.00%
Possession of weapons22.86100.00%
Robbery12.860.00%
Theft from the person11.430.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting17101.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour1524.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences921.460.00%
Public order812.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson711.440.00%
Drugs710.010.00%
Other theft510.010.00%
Other crime27.150.00%
Possession of weapons12.860.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 232 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202420
July 202422
June 202422
May 202432
April 202418
March 202416
February 202424
January 202415
December 202313
November 202312
October 20239

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

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20246
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 167 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
July 202416
June 202413
May 202416
April 202418
March 202415
February 202411
January 202412
December 202311
November 202315
October 202315

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 153 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202421
July 20246
June 202416
May 202421
April 202413
March 202417
February 202410
January 20249
December 20233
November 20238
October 202317

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

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20248
February 20242
January 20243
December 20238
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 69 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20245
June 20246
May 20244
April 20245
March 20249
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
March 20242
January 20242
October 20232

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Other crime1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total13
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
  • 3. B4205
    Total6
    Bicycle theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Tallow Hill
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. St Paul'S Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 7. Lowesmoor Terrace
    Total4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. St Martin'S Gate
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 9. Lowesmoor
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Lion Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Shrub Hill
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Corn Market
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Padmore Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Westbury Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Mckenzie Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Byfield Rise
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Spring Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Worcester Shrub Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Hill Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Vincent Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Kenilworth Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1