WIGTON PLACE, WR4 9GL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR4 9GL

WIGTON PLACE, WR4 9GL, Worcester has recorded a total of 63 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.30 per 1,000 population. This WR4 9GL 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 9GL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR4 9GL, encompassing approximately 5121 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (-30.77% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-73.68% decrease)

WR4 9GL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9
  • Gamekeepers Drive with total crimes: 6
  • Wheelwright Close with total crimes: 6

WIGTON PLACE, WR4 9GL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.30-25.00%
Shoplifting94.69-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour51.76-73.68%
Criminal damage and arson50.98-37.50%
Public order40.98-33.33%
Other crime40.780.00%
Drugs40.78100.00%
Burglary30.7850.00%
Other theft20.59100.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

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 offences3216.4045.45%
Anti-social behaviour196.25171.43%
Shoplifting133.71160.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.5460.00%
Public order61.560.00%
Drugs21.17-33.33%
Burglary20.39100.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Other theft10.200.00%

In July 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 offences2210.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.30-12.50%
Public order61.37500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.1766.67%
Shoplifting50.9866.67%
Drugs30.9850.00%
Burglary10.59-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences228.40-29.03%
Anti-social behaviour84.30-65.22%
Shoplifting31.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.59-66.67%
Burglary20.590.00%
Drugs20.390.00%
Public order10.39-90.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3116.406.90%
Anti-social behaviour236.0564.29%
Public order104.4925.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.95-40.00%
Vehicle crime51.76150.00%
Shoplifting30.98-50.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Other theft10.20-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2916.79-14.71%
Criminal damage and arson155.66150.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.937.69%
Public order82.73100.00%
Shoplifting61.560.00%
Drugs31.17200.00%
Possession of weapons20.59100.00%
Vehicle crime20.39-33.33%
Other theft20.39-33.33%
Burglary20.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Other crime10.20-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3413.67112.50%
Anti-social behaviour136.6444.44%
Criminal damage and arson62.540.00%
Public order41.17-20.00%
Other crime30.78200.00%
Other theft30.59200.00%
Vehicle crime30.59200.00%
Burglary20.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Drugs10.20-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.59-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour93.12-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.7650.00%
Public order51.17150.00%
Drugs30.98200.00%
Other theft10.59-66.67%
Shoplifting10.200.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.96-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour104.3066.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.95-60.00%
Other theft30.78200.00%
Vehicle crime20.59100.00%
Other crime20.39100.00%
Public order20.39-33.33%
Burglary20.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3311.1383.33%
Criminal damage and arson106.4425.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.95-33.33%
Public order31.17-75.00%
Other crime10.59-66.67%
Other theft10.20-75.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.50-43.75%
Public order123.5171.43%
Anti-social behaviour92.34-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson81.76-46.67%
Burglary51.56-61.54%
Other theft40.98-20.00%
Other crime30.7850.00%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Shoplifting20.39-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.39-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3220.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour216.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson154.100.00%
Burglary132.930.00%
Public order72.540.00%
Other theft51.370.00%
Drugs30.980.00%
Shoplifting30.590.00%
Bicycle theft30.590.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Vehicle crime20.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 144 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202419
July 20247
June 20248
May 202423
April 202414
March 202413
February 20249
January 202410
December 20236
November 20239
October 202321

A total of 315 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202432
July 202422
June 202422
May 202431
April 202429
March 202434
February 202416
January 202422
December 202333
November 202318
October 202332

A total of 5 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
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 45 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 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

A total of 68 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20246
June 20241
May 202410
April 20248
March 20244
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 202312
October 20237

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 94 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20245
June 20243
May 20249
April 202415
March 20246
February 20246
January 20244
December 202310
November 20238
October 202315

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
November 20235
October 202313

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
October 20233

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WR4 9GL 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. Wheelwright Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. Glenthorne Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Gorse Hill Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Coberley Close
    Total1
    Other crime1