GOLDSMITH ROAD, WR4 9FW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR4 9FW

GOLDSMITH ROAD, WR4 9FW, Worcester has recorded a total of 59 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.64 per 1,000 population. This WR4 9FW 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 9FW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR4 9FW, encompassing approximately 4326 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-44.12% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-65.00% decrease)

WR4 9FW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 9
  • Gamekeepers Drive with total crimes: 6
  • Wheelwright Close with total crimes: 6

GOLDSMITH ROAD, WR4 9FW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.64-44.12%
Shoplifting84.39100.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.85-65.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.6225.00%
Other crime51.160.00%
Drugs41.1633.33%
Other theft30.920.00%
Burglary20.69100.00%
Public order20.46-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3416.8761.90%
Anti-social behaviour207.8633.33%
Public order44.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.920.00%
Shoplifting40.92-20.00%
Drugs30.9250.00%
Other theft30.690.00%
Burglary10.690.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.185.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.8525.00%
Shoplifting53.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.16100.00%
Public order40.92300.00%
Drugs20.92-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.46-33.33%
Other crime20.46100.00%
Bicycle theft10.46-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.25-31.03%
Anti-social behaviour124.62-36.84%
Shoplifting52.77-75.00%
Bicycle theft31.160.00%
Drugs30.690.00%
Vehicle crime30.6950.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.69-77.78%
Burglary10.460.00%
Other theft10.23-66.67%
Public order10.23-90.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2921.733.57%
Shoplifting206.7011.11%
Anti-social behaviour194.62111.11%
Public order104.3942.86%
Criminal damage and arson92.31-40.00%
Other theft32.0850.00%
Vehicle crime20.69-33.33%
Other crime10.46-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2821.73-28.21%
Shoplifting186.47260.00%
Criminal damage and arson154.16200.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.47-18.18%
Public order72.0875.00%
Drugs41.62300.00%
Burglary30.9250.00%
Vehicle crime30.6950.00%
Other theft20.690.00%
Other crime20.46-33.33%
Robbery10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3916.6477.27%
Anti-social behaviour119.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.54-16.67%
Shoplifting51.160.00%
Public order41.16-33.33%
Other crime30.92200.00%
Vehicle crime20.690.00%
Burglary20.460.00%
Drugs10.46-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.4115.79%
Anti-social behaviour115.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.54200.00%
Public order61.39100.00%
Shoplifting51.39-58.33%
Drugs41.160.00%
Vehicle crime20.920.00%
Other theft10.46-75.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.64-24.00%
Shoplifting124.391100.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.7757.14%
Other theft42.54300.00%
Public order30.9250.00%
Burglary30.690.00%
Vehicle crime20.690.00%
Other crime20.46-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.46-77.78%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.3331.58%
Criminal damage and arson95.7828.57%
Anti-social behaviour72.08-22.22%
Other crime31.620.00%
Public order20.69-71.43%
Other theft10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.23-88.89%

In November 2023, 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 offences1913.87-36.67%
Anti-social behaviour94.39-64.00%
Shoplifting92.0812.50%
Criminal damage and arson72.08-41.67%
Public order71.62-22.22%
Other crime31.62200.00%
Burglary20.69-84.62%
Drugs10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-75.00%
Other theft10.23-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3025.8957.89%
Anti-social behaviour256.93108.33%
Burglary135.7844.44%
Criminal damage and arson123.00100.00%
Public order92.77200.00%
Shoplifting82.08-20.00%
Other theft51.85400.00%
Vehicle crime41.16-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.9250.00%
Drugs10.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.390.00%
Shoplifting102.770.00%
Burglary92.310.00%
Vehicle crime62.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.390.00%
Public order31.390.00%
Bicycle theft20.690.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Other theft10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20249
April 202415
March 20245
February 20246
January 20242
December 20239
November 20237
October 202312
September 20236

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 324 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202434
July 202421
June 202420
May 202429
April 202428
March 202439
February 202422
January 202419
December 202325
November 202319
October 202330
September 202319

A total of 168 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202420
July 202415
June 202412
May 202419
April 20249
March 202411
February 202411
January 202411
December 20237
November 20239
October 202325
September 202312

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20243
November 20232
October 202313
September 20239

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 62 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 20241
May 202410
April 20247
March 20244
February 20246
January 20243
December 20232
November 20237
October 20239
September 20233

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 110 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20245
June 20245
May 202420
April 202418
March 20245
February 20245
January 202412
December 20231
November 20239
October 20238
September 202310

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 9FW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Gamekeepers Drive
    Total6
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Wheelwright Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Potters Close
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Haresfield Close
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Langdale Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Cleeve Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Millers Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Coopers Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Tetbury Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Blackthorn Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Cedar Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Fairmount Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Derwent Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Kentmere Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Kirkby Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Carnforth Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Tanners Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Goldsmith Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Gardeners Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Carters Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Nailsworth Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Quenington Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Painswick Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Coberley Close
    Total1
    Other crime1