WR4 9FZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR4 9FZ

WR4 9FZ, Worcester has recorded a total of 61 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.92 per 1,000 population. This WR4 9FZ 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 9FZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR4 9FZ, encompassing approximately 3403 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-31.25% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-36.84% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)

WR4 9FZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Brookthorpe Close with total crimes: 8
  • Crickley Drive with total crimes: 6
  • Cranham Drive with total crimes: 5

WR4 9FZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.92-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour126.46-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson63.53500.00%
Drugs41.76100.00%
Other crime41.18300.00%
Public order31.1850.00%
Other theft20.88-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.59100.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Shoplifting20.59-71.43%
Burglary10.59-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3221.7477.78%
Anti-social behaviour199.4011.76%
Shoplifting75.5875.00%
Other theft62.06500.00%
Burglary31.76200.00%
Drugs20.880.00%
Public order20.59-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.59-50.00%
Other crime10.29-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.45-43.75%
Anti-social behaviour175.290.00%
Public order64.9920.00%
Shoplifting41.76-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.18-50.00%
Other crime20.88100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.590.00%
Drugs20.590.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Other theft10.29-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3222.6210.34%
Anti-social behaviour179.40-29.17%
Vehicle crime64.990.00%
Shoplifting61.76-72.73%
Public order51.760.00%
Other theft31.4750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.88-80.00%
Drugs20.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2929.6870.59%
Anti-social behaviour248.52242.86%
Shoplifting227.0557.14%
Criminal damage and arson106.46-33.33%
Vehicle crime62.94200.00%
Public order51.76-28.57%
Other theft21.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.59-50.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Burglary10.29-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1720.86-64.58%
Criminal damage and arson154.9966.67%
Shoplifting144.41180.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.11-41.67%
Public order72.0616.67%
Burglary32.06-25.00%
Drugs20.88100.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Vehicle crime20.59100.00%
Other theft20.59-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4827.3392.00%
Anti-social behaviour1214.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.5350.00%
Public order62.640.00%
Shoplifting51.76-28.57%
Burglary41.47300.00%
Other theft41.18100.00%
Other crime31.180.00%
Drugs10.88-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.29-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2519.1019.05%
Anti-social behaviour127.3533.33%
Shoplifting73.53-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson62.0650.00%
Public order61.76100.00%
Drugs31.760.00%
Vehicle crime30.8850.00%
Other theft20.88-33.33%
Burglary10.59-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.45-12.50%
Shoplifting116.1783.33%
Anti-social behaviour93.2350.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.64-33.33%
Public order31.180.00%
Burglary30.88-40.00%
Other theft30.8850.00%
Vehicle crime20.880.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.759.09%
Criminal damage and arson67.05-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.76-14.29%
Shoplifting61.76-33.33%
Burglary51.7625.00%
Public order31.47-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.880.00%
Vehicle crime20.59100.00%
Other theft20.59100.00%
Other crime10.59-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2218.22-21.43%
Shoplifting96.4612.50%
Criminal damage and arson82.6433.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.35-56.25%
Public order52.06-28.57%
Burglary41.47-66.67%
Other crime31.18200.00%
Vehicle crime10.88-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.29-66.67%
Drugs10.29-50.00%
Other theft10.29-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2826.1540.00%
Anti-social behaviour168.2333.33%
Burglary124.700.00%
Shoplifting83.53-11.11%
Public order72.35250.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.06100.00%
Bicycle theft31.76200.00%
Other theft30.880.00%
Vehicle crime30.88-40.00%
Drugs20.880.00%
Other crime10.590.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences2019.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.880.00%
Burglary123.530.00%
Shoplifting93.530.00%
Vehicle crime52.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.470.00%
Other theft30.880.00%
Public order20.880.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 170 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202419
July 202417
June 202417
May 202424
April 20247
March 202412
February 202412
January 20249
December 20236
November 20237
October 202316
September 202312

A total of 78 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 202410
April 202415
March 20249
February 20246
January 20244
December 20236
November 20238
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 338 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202432
July 202418
June 202432
May 202429
April 202417
March 202448
February 202425
January 202421
December 202324
November 202322
October 202328
September 202320

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 51 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 202312
September 202312

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20246
May 20246
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 60 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20246
June 20245
May 20245
April 20247
March 20246
February 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
December 20232

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 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20244
June 20246
May 202422
April 202414
March 20245
February 20247
January 202411
December 20236
November 20239
October 20238
September 20239

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Brookthorpe Close
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Crickley Drive
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 3. Cranham Drive
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Chalford Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Haresfield Close
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Cleeve Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Coopers Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Tetbury Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Chatcombe Drive
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Burford Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Rodborough Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Colesborne Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Tanners Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Goldsmith Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Nailsworth Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Quenington Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Painswick Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Coberley Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Prestbury Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Sudgrove Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Blackpole Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1