WR4 9GQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR4 9GQ

WR4 9GQ, Worcester has recorded a total of 77 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.89 per 1,000 population. This WR4 9GQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WR4 postcode area, which has experienced 299 crimes and a crime rate of 11.15 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WR4 9GQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR4 9GQ, encompassing approximately 4844 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (15.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (160.00% increase)

WR4 9GQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 15
  • Honister Drive with total crimes: 8
  • Martindale Close with total crimes: 6

WR4 9GQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.8915.00%
Anti-social behaviour164.75100.00%
Shoplifting133.30160.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.68125.00%
Public order71.860.00%
Burglary21.440.00%
Drugs20.41-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-50.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Other theft10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.15-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour84.1314.29%
Public order71.65600.00%
Drugs51.44150.00%
Shoplifting51.0366.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.0333.33%
Vehicle crime20.830.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Other theft10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.29-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour74.95-46.15%
Shoplifting31.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.62-57.14%
Burglary20.620.00%
Drugs20.41-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Other theft10.210.00%
Public order10.21-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.8013.04%
Anti-social behaviour135.37-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson72.68-36.36%
Public order61.44-25.00%
Shoplifting31.24-25.00%
Drugs30.6250.00%
Vehicle crime20.62100.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Other theft10.21-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.8957.14%
Public order82.27100.00%
Shoplifting41.650.00%
Possession of weapons20.83100.00%
Drugs20.410.00%
Other theft20.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-75.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.779.52%
Anti-social behaviour144.7555.56%
Criminal damage and arson72.8975.00%
Public order41.44-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.83300.00%
Other theft20.83-33.33%
Other crime10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.11-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour94.33-35.71%
Public order51.8666.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.03-20.00%
Other theft30.8350.00%
Drugs30.62200.00%
Shoplifting10.620.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.1526.32%
Anti-social behaviour144.95100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.89-28.57%
Public order31.03-50.00%
Other theft20.620.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.29-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson73.92250.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.44-46.15%
Public order61.44-40.00%
Other theft21.24-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.41100.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.39-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour134.54-13.33%
Public order102.6842.86%
Burglary72.0640.00%
Other theft31.4450.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62-60.00%
Shoplifting20.41-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.41-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3316.7213.79%
Anti-social behaviour156.81-37.50%
Public order73.1040.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.44-28.57%
Burglary51.030.00%
Shoplifting31.030.00%
Bicycle theft30.6250.00%
Other theft20.620.00%
Drugs20.410.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Vehicle crime20.41-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences2918.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour245.990.00%
Vehicle crime74.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.440.00%
Burglary51.440.00%
Public order51.030.00%
Shoplifting31.030.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Drugs20.410.00%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Bicycle theft20.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 287 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 202420
June 202424
May 202426
April 202423
March 202423
February 202421
January 202424
December 202319
November 202322
October 202333
September 202329

A total of 69 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20247
June 20241
May 20246
April 20248
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20236
November 202310
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 154 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 20248
June 20247
May 202413
April 202414
March 202414
February 20249
January 202414
December 20237
November 202313
October 202315
September 202324

A total of 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20244
June 20243
May 20247
April 202411
March 20247
February 20244
January 20245
December 20237
November 20232
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 37 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
February 20241
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20237
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
February 20243
January 20241
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
October 20233
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total15
    Shoplifting13
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Honister Drive
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 3. Martindale Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Birdlip Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 5. Oakridge Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Edgeworth Close
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Furness Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Langdale Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Cleeve Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Fairfield Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Patterdale Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Grisedale Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Buttermere Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Sheepscombe Drive
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Penrith Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Stony Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Kentmere Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Goldrill Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Brantwood
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Ennerdale Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Keswick Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Langdale Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Hopegill Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Carnforth Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Wigton Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Thirlmere Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1