WR4 9FS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR4 9FS

WR4 9FS, Worcester has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.06 per 1,000 population. This WR4 9FS 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 9FS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR4 9FS, encompassing approximately 4371 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-6.25% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (-38.46% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

WR4 9FS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9
  • Gamekeepers Drive with total crimes: 6
  • The Fairway with total crimes: 4

WR4 9FS 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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.06-6.25%
Shoplifting83.43-38.46%
Public order51.83-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.1433.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.91-62.50%
Vehicle crime20.69100.00%
Other crime20.46100.00%
Burglary20.460.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.4433.33%
Shoplifting133.66160.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.9760.00%
Public order61.83100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.37-40.00%
Vehicle crime10.69-50.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Drugs10.23-66.67%
Robbery10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.69-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.74150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.1425.00%
Shoplifting51.1466.67%
Drugs31.140.00%
Public order30.69200.00%
Vehicle crime20.69-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.55-15.79%
Vehicle crime53.6666.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.14-55.56%
Shoplifting30.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.69100.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Public order10.23-85.71%
Burglary10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.29-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour94.3528.57%
Public order72.0616.67%
Shoplifting31.60-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.69200.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-83.33%
Other crime10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.1237.50%
Anti-social behaviour75.0375.00%
Public order61.60200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.37500.00%
Shoplifting51.370.00%
Burglary11.140.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-66.67%
Drugs10.230.00%
Other theft10.23-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.8633.33%
Anti-social behaviour43.66100.00%
Vehicle crime30.910.00%
Other theft20.69100.00%
Public order20.46-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-75.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.72-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.740.00%
Public order30.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.69-60.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Other theft10.23-75.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.695.26%
Anti-social behaviour54.5725.00%
Other theft41.14300.00%
Public order30.9150.00%
Other crime20.69100.00%
Burglary20.460.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.555.56%
Criminal damage and arson54.3525.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.14-55.56%
Public order20.91-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.46-50.00%
Other theft10.23-66.67%
Other crime10.23-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.44-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour94.1212.50%
Public order62.06100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.37-55.56%
Burglary40.9133.33%
Other theft30.910.00%
Other crime20.69100.00%
Vehicle crime20.46100.00%
Shoplifting20.460.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.060.00%
Other theft31.830.00%
Public order30.690.00%
Burglary30.690.00%
Drugs20.690.00%
Shoplifting20.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20243
June 20241
May 20247
April 20246
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20246
March 20241
February 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 208 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202416
July 202412
June 202416
May 202419
April 202422
March 202416
February 202412
January 202420
December 202319
November 202318
October 202323

A total of 68 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20245
June 20244
May 20249
April 20247
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241

A total of 42 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
February 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
January 20242
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting8
    Robbery1
  • 2. Gamekeepers Drive
    Total6
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. The Fairway
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 4. Hazel Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Eskdale Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Grasmere Drive
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bowness Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Langdale Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Grassington Drive
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Elbury Park Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Otley Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Glenthorne Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Gorse Hill Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Fairmount Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Derwent Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Kentmere Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Ullswater Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Borrowdale Drive
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Carrock Fell
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Ennerdale Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Kirkby Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Grisedale Drive
    Total1
    Burglary1