WR4 9GA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR4 9GA

WR4 9GA, Worcester has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.38 per 1,000 population. This WR4 9GA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WR4 postcode area, which has experienced 263 crimes and a crime rate of 9.81 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WR4 9GA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR4 9GA, encompassing approximately 4483 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (10.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

WR4 9GA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Woodmancote with total crimes: 7
  • Langdale Close with total crimes: 4
  • Coopers Close with total crimes: 4

WR4 9GA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.3810.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.9116.67%
Criminal damage and arson43.12100.00%
Public order30.89200.00%
Drugs20.67-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.45-33.33%
Other crime20.45100.00%
Bicycle theft10.45-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

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 offences2011.15-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour124.46-40.00%
Bicycle theft32.680.00%
Drugs30.670.00%
Vehicle crime30.6750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.67-77.78%
Shoplifting20.45-85.71%
Burglary10.450.00%
Other theft10.22-66.67%
Public order10.22-88.89%
Other crime10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2819.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour206.25122.22%
Shoplifting144.460.00%
Public order93.1228.57%
Criminal damage and arson92.01-50.00%
Other theft32.0150.00%
Vehicle crime20.67-33.33%
Other crime10.45-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2820.74-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson186.25157.14%
Shoplifting144.01600.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.1212.50%
Public order72.0140.00%
Drugs41.56300.00%
Burglary30.8950.00%
Vehicle crime30.6750.00%
Other theft20.67-33.33%
Other crime20.45-33.33%
Robbery10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3815.8480.95%
Anti-social behaviour88.48-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson71.7816.67%
Public order51.56-16.67%
Other crime31.12200.00%
Other theft30.67200.00%
Vehicle crime20.670.00%
Burglary20.450.00%
Shoplifting20.45-60.00%
Drugs10.45-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.71-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour114.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.45200.00%
Public order61.34100.00%
Shoplifting51.34-54.55%
Drugs41.120.00%
Vehicle crime20.89100.00%
Other theft10.45-66.67%
Other crime10.22-50.00%

In January 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 offences2213.38-12.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.9137.50%
Shoplifting112.451000.00%
Burglary42.45300.00%
Other theft30.89200.00%
Public order30.67200.00%
Other crime20.67-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.45-77.78%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

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 offences2511.3825.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.5828.57%
Anti-social behaviour82.01-20.00%
Other crime31.780.00%
Other theft10.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.22-87.50%
Public order10.22-85.71%
Burglary10.22-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.61-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour104.46-60.00%
Shoplifting82.2333.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.78-41.67%
Public order71.56-30.00%
Other crime31.56200.00%
Vehicle crime20.67-50.00%
Burglary20.45-84.62%
Other theft10.45-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3224.9877.78%
Anti-social behaviour257.14108.33%
Burglary135.5844.44%
Criminal damage and arson122.90100.00%
Public order102.68400.00%
Shoplifting62.2350.00%
Other theft51.34400.00%
Vehicle crime41.12-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.8950.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.61-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour124.01-7.69%
Burglary92.68800.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.01200.00%
Vehicle crime51.34-54.55%
Shoplifting41.120.00%
Bicycle theft20.890.00%
Public order20.45-83.33%
Other crime10.450.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Other theft10.22-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.7328.57%
Anti-social behaviour136.02-13.33%
Public order122.90200.00%
Vehicle crime112.68450.00%
Shoplifting42.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.89-60.00%
Other theft20.45-33.33%
Robbery20.450.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In July 2023, 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 offences2112.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.350.00%
Public order41.120.00%
Shoplifting40.890.00%
Other theft30.890.00%
Vehicle crime20.670.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 322 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202422
June 202420
May 202428
April 202428
March 202438
February 202421
January 202422
December 202325
November 202320
October 202332
September 202318
August 202327
July 202321

A total of 89 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20249
April 202418
March 20247
February 20246
January 20242
December 20239
November 20237
October 202312
September 20236
August 20232
July 20235

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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
July 202414
June 202412
May 202420
April 20249
March 20248
February 202411
January 202411
December 20238
November 202310
October 202325
September 202312
August 202313
July 202315

A total of 70 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20249
April 20247
March 20245
February 20246
January 20243
December 20231
November 20237
October 202310
September 20232
August 202312
July 20234

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20235
August 202311
July 20232

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 202313
September 20239
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 75 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 202414
April 202414
March 20242
February 20245
January 202411
December 20231
November 20238
October 20236
September 20234
August 20234
July 20234

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
August 20232

A total of 2 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
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Woodmancote
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Langdale Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Coopers Close
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Langdale Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Ploughmans Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Haresfield Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Birdlip Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Salters Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Walnut Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Gamekeepers Drive
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Wheelwright Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Quenington Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Avening Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Crickley Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Cedar Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Fairmont Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Kirkby Gardens
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Gardeners Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Joiners Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Drapers Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Stanway Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Supermarket
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Nailsworth Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Barbers Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1