BOWNESS DRIVE, WR4 9HP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR4 9HP

BOWNESS DRIVE, WR4 9HP, Worcester has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.11 per 1,000 population. This WR4 9HP 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 9HP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR4 9HP, encompassing approximately 4686 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-30.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

WR4 9HP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6
  • Honister Drive with total crimes: 5
  • Langdale Close with total crimes: 4

BOWNESS DRIVE, WR4 9HP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.11-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.9925.00%
Shoplifting51.0766.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.07100.00%
Public order40.85300.00%
Drugs30.8550.00%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.4753.85%
Anti-social behaviour44.27-50.00%
Shoplifting30.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.640.00%
Burglary20.430.00%
Drugs20.430.00%
Other theft10.430.00%
Public order10.21-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.83-35.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.770.00%
Shoplifting31.71-25.00%
Public order30.64-62.50%
Vehicle crime20.64100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.43-66.67%
Other theft10.43-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.3142.86%
Public order84.27100.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.71-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson61.71500.00%
Shoplifting41.280.00%
Possession of weapons20.85100.00%
Other theft20.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-75.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.68-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour92.99125.00%
Public order41.9233.33%
Vehicle crime40.850.00%
Other theft20.850.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.19-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour43.20-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson30.850.00%
Public order30.64200.00%
Shoplifting10.640.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.3230.77%
Anti-social behaviour93.63125.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.92-40.00%
Other crime20.64100.00%
Other theft20.43100.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Public order10.21-66.67%
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 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.40-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson52.7766.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.07-66.67%
Public order30.85-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Other theft10.21-66.67%
Robbery10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.4871.43%
Public order92.56125.00%
Burglary51.920.00%
Other theft31.0750.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.64-25.00%
Shoplifting20.64-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.5275.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.48-56.25%
Burglary51.49-44.44%
Vehicle crime41.07-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.85-20.00%
Public order40.850.00%
Drugs30.8550.00%
Shoplifting30.640.00%
Other theft20.64100.00%
Other crime10.43-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1613.4423.08%
Violence and sexual offences123.41-47.83%
Burglary92.5680.00%
Vehicle crime51.92-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson51.07-16.67%
Public order41.070.00%
Shoplifting30.850.00%
Drugs20.640.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Other theft10.430.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.3027.78%
Anti-social behaviour134.918.33%
Vehicle crime92.77800.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.9220.00%
Burglary51.280.00%
Public order41.07-33.33%
Shoplifting30.850.00%
Other crime20.64100.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In July 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 offences189.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.840.00%
Public order62.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.280.00%
Other theft21.070.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 221 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202420
May 202413
April 202420
March 202414
February 202415
January 202417
December 202313
November 202321
October 202321
September 202312
August 202323
July 202318

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 111 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20244
May 20248
April 20248
March 20249
February 20244
January 20249
December 20234
November 202312
October 20237
September 202316
August 202313
July 202312

A total of 27 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20246
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234
September 20235
August 20236
July 20235

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
January 20241
December 20232
October 20234
September 20235
August 20239
July 20231

A total of 54 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20248
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20239
October 20234
September 20234
August 20234
July 20236

A total of 1 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

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
January 20241
November 20235
October 20235
September 20239
August 20235

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
September 20232
July 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Honister Drive
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Langdale Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Langdale Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Rothay Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Grisedale Drive
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 7. Penrith Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Thirlmere Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Spring Meadow
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Stony Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Goldrill Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Grasmere Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Brantwood
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Skiddaw Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Patterdale Drive
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Borrowdale Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Kirkby Gardens
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Buttermere Drive
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Kendal Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Plough Croft
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1