KIRKBY GARDENS, WR4 9GJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR4 9GJ

KIRKBY GARDENS, WR4 9GJ, Worcester has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.01 per 1,000 population. This WR4 9GJ 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 9GJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR4 9GJ, encompassing approximately 5149 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: (11) incidents (-42.11% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (-30.77% decrease)

WR4 9GJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9
  • Gamekeepers Drive with total crimes: 6
  • Crickley Drive with total crimes: 6

KIRKBY GARDENS, WR4 9GJ 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 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.01-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour114.27-42.11%
Shoplifting92.14-30.77%
Public order51.7525.00%
Other crime50.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.97-60.00%
Burglary40.78100.00%
Drugs30.780.00%
Other theft20.58100.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

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 offences3216.5123.08%
Anti-social behaviour196.21111.11%
Shoplifting133.69160.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.52150.00%
Public order41.94-42.86%
Drugs30.780.00%
Burglary20.580.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Other theft10.190.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.05-25.00%
Public order71.750.00%
Shoplifting51.3666.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.970.00%
Drugs30.7850.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Other theft10.190.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2610.29-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour125.05-52.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.33-60.00%
Shoplifting30.780.00%
Burglary20.580.00%
Drugs20.39100.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-80.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In May 2024, 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 offences3016.707.14%
Anti-social behaviour255.8392.31%
Public order104.8642.86%
Criminal damage and arson101.94-41.18%
Vehicle crime51.9466.67%
Shoplifting30.97-50.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-50.00%
Drugs10.19-50.00%

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 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2816.51-28.21%
Criminal damage and arson175.44142.86%
Anti-social behaviour133.30-18.75%
Public order72.5240.00%
Shoplifting61.360.00%
Vehicle crime31.17-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.58100.00%
Drugs20.39100.00%
Other theft20.39-60.00%
Burglary20.39100.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3915.93105.26%
Anti-social behaviour167.57128.57%
Criminal damage and arson73.1140.00%
Other theft51.36150.00%
Public order50.970.00%
Vehicle crime50.97400.00%
Other crime20.97100.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Drugs10.19-66.67%
Burglary10.190.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.74-29.63%
Anti-social behaviour73.69-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.3625.00%
Public order50.97400.00%
Drugs30.97200.00%
Other theft20.58-33.33%
Shoplifting10.390.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.65-15.62%
Anti-social behaviour145.2475.00%
Burglary42.72300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.78-60.00%
Other theft30.78200.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Public order10.39-80.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3212.2428.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.2125.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.94-42.86%
Public order51.55-58.33%
Other crime20.97-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.39-33.33%
Other theft10.39-66.67%
Robbery10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Burglary10.19-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.76-35.90%
Anti-social behaviour144.86-46.15%
Public order122.7233.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.33-33.33%
Burglary61.55-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.1750.00%
Other theft30.58-40.00%
Other crime30.5850.00%
Shoplifting20.58-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3922.9269.57%
Anti-social behaviour267.5744.44%
Criminal damage and arson125.0571.43%
Burglary122.3350.00%
Public order92.33200.00%
Other theft51.750.00%
Shoplifting30.970.00%
Bicycle theft30.5850.00%
Possession of weapons30.5850.00%
Drugs20.58-33.33%
Other crime20.39100.00%
Vehicle crime20.39-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour184.470.00%
Burglary83.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.550.00%
Vehicle crime61.360.00%
Shoplifting31.170.00%
Drugs30.580.00%
Public order30.580.00%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Bicycle theft20.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 368 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202432
July 202426
June 202426
May 202430
April 202428
March 202439
February 202419
January 202427
December 202332
November 202325
October 202339
September 202323

A total of 192 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202419
July 20249
June 202412
May 202425
April 202413
March 202416
February 20247
January 202414
December 20238
November 202314
October 202326
September 202318

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 48 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20246
February 20241
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 73 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20247
May 202410
April 20247
March 20245
February 20245
January 20241
December 20235
November 202312
October 20239
September 20233

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 102 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20244
June 20244
May 202410
April 202417
March 20247
February 20245
January 20244
December 202310
November 20238
October 202312
September 20237

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20236
October 202312
September 20238

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WR4 9GJ 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. Crickley Drive
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 4. Honister Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Grasmere Drive
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bowness Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Langdale Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Cleeve Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Millers Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Coopers Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Tetbury Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Edgeworth Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Fairmount Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Derwent Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Kentmere Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Ullswater Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Skiddaw Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Borrowdale Drive
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Carrock Fell
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Ennerdale Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Kirkby Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Grisedale Drive
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Carnforth Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Tanners Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Goldsmith Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Carters Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Painswick Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1