WR4 9HB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR4 9HB

WR4 9HB, Worcester has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.37 per 1,000 population. This WR4 9HB 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 9HB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR4 9HB, encompassing approximately 2939 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (46.15% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-17.65% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (11.11% increase)

WR4 9HB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 14
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 5
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 3

WR4 9HB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1918.3746.15%
Anti-social behaviour146.46-17.65%
Shoplifting104.7611.11%
Other theft43.40300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.36200.00%
Drugs11.020.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-50.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Public order10.34-83.33%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1717.69142.86%
Violence and sexual offences135.78-31.58%
Shoplifting94.420.00%
Public order63.06100.00%
Vehicle crime22.04-66.67%
Other crime20.68100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.68-50.00%
Drugs10.34-50.00%
Other theft10.34-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1918.71-9.52%
Shoplifting96.46-67.86%
Anti-social behaviour73.06-53.33%
Vehicle crime62.3820.00%
Bicycle theft32.040.00%
Public order31.02-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.02-71.43%
Drugs20.680.00%
Other theft20.68-33.33%
Other crime10.680.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2828.5755.56%
Violence and sexual offences219.5231.25%
Anti-social behaviour157.14400.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.100.00%
Vehicle crime52.3866.67%
Public order41.70-20.00%
Other theft31.360.00%
Possession of weapons11.020.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1820.41125.00%
Violence and sexual offences166.12-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson75.44133.33%
Public order52.380.00%
Burglary31.70200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.02-70.00%
Vehicle crime31.02200.00%
Drugs21.02100.00%
Other crime20.68100.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3020.41130.77%
Anti-social behaviour1010.210.00%
Shoplifting83.4014.29%
Public order52.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.70-25.00%
Drugs11.020.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.9718.18%
Anti-social behaviour104.42150.00%
Shoplifting73.40-41.67%
Public order52.38150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.70300.00%
Vehicle crime21.360.00%
Other theft20.680.00%
Drugs10.680.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1211.57100.00%
Violence and sexual offences114.08-42.11%
Anti-social behaviour43.7433.33%
Other theft21.360.00%
Bicycle theft20.68100.00%
Public order20.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.68-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.93137.50%
Shoplifting66.46-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.0425.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.70-40.00%
Public order21.02-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1012.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.40-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.72-61.54%
Criminal damage and arson41.70-42.86%
Public order41.36-20.00%
Other crime31.36200.00%
Burglary11.02-90.91%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2024.49100.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.8030.00%
Burglary114.4210.00%
Shoplifting103.74-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.40250.00%
Public order52.38150.00%
Other theft31.7050.00%
Vehicle crime21.02-71.43%
Other crime10.680.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1520.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences105.100.00%
Burglary103.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.400.00%
Vehicle crime73.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.380.00%
Other theft20.680.00%
Public order20.680.00%
Other crime10.680.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20247
April 20247
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20235
November 20234
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 199 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202413
June 202419
May 202421
April 202416
March 202430
February 202413
January 202411
December 202319
November 20238
October 202320
September 202310

A total of 111 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202417
June 20247
May 202415
April 20243
March 202410
February 202410
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 202313
September 202310

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
February 20242
January 20242
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 142 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20249
June 20249
May 202428
April 202418
March 20248
February 20247
January 202412
December 20236
November 202310
October 202310
September 202315

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20246
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
November 20231
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20243
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 202311
September 202310

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total14
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Goldsmith Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Coopers Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Woodmancote
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 7. Barbers Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 8. Millers Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Randwick Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Wheelwright Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Tanners Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Gardeners Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Carters Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Potters Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Masons Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Randwick Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Quenington Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Haresfield Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Northleach Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Blackpole Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Colesborne Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Cherington Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Wensleydale Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Radnor Croft
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Ryeland Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1