WR4 9HQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR4 9HQ

WR4 9HQ, Worcester has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.01 per 1,000 population. This WR4 9HQ 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 9HQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR4 9HQ, encompassing approximately 4494 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (-38.46% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-45.45% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

WR4 9HQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9
  • Grasmere Drive with total crimes: 2
  • Bowness Drive with total crimes: 2

WR4 9HQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting86.01-38.46%
Violence and sexual offences61.78-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson41.33100.00%
Public order30.89-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.67-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting138.68160.00%
Violence and sexual offences112.8910.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.4525.00%
Public order41.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.89-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-66.67%
Other crime10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.12-33.33%
Shoplifting52.2266.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.11100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.89100.00%
Public order40.89300.00%
Vehicle crime30.890.00%
Drugs20.67100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.4536.36%
Vehicle crime33.3450.00%
Shoplifting30.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.67-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson20.440.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Other theft10.220.00%
Public order10.22-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.45200.00%
Public order32.00-50.00%
Shoplifting30.670.00%
Vehicle crime20.67100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.5622.22%
Public order62.45100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.33400.00%
Shoplifting31.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.67-50.00%
Other theft20.67100.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-50.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.34-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.0050.00%
Public order31.33200.00%
Vehicle crime20.670.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Other theft10.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.89-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour42.2233.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.890.00%
Shoplifting10.670.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Public order10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.3455.56%
Anti-social behaviour33.11-25.00%
Other theft20.67100.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Public order10.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.89-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour42.00-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson40.8933.33%
Public order20.89-33.33%
Other crime10.440.00%
Other theft10.22-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.01-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour72.8940.00%
Burglary51.56150.00%
Other theft31.1150.00%
Public order30.67-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.6750.00%
Shoplifting20.670.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.9033.33%
Anti-social behaviour53.56-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.11-33.33%
Public order40.89-20.00%
Other theft20.89100.00%
Drugs20.440.00%
Shoplifting20.44-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.440.00%
Burglary20.44-75.00%
Other crime10.44-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.790.00%
Burglary82.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.780.00%
Vehicle crime61.780.00%
Public order51.330.00%
Shoplifting31.110.00%
Drugs20.670.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.440.00%
Other theft10.440.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20246
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
December 20231
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
April 20245
March 20241
February 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 62 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20249
April 20243
March 20246
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20237
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 3 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
September 20231

A total of 43 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
February 20241
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 147 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 202410
June 202415
May 202411
April 202411
March 20249
February 202410
January 202414
December 20239
November 202313
October 202316
September 202312

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
January 20241
November 20235
October 20232
September 20238

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

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting8
    Robbery1
  • 2. Grasmere Drive
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Bowness Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Langdale Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Grassington Drive
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 6. Elbury Park Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Otley Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Kentmere Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Ullswater Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Skiddaw Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Borrowdale Drive
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Carrock Fell
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Ennerdale Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Grisedale Drive
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Penrith Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Thirlmere Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1