PENRITH CLOSE, WR4 9HZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR4 9HZ

PENRITH CLOSE, WR4 9HZ, Worcester has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.54 per 1,000 population. This WR4 9HZ 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 9HZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR4 9HZ, encompassing approximately 4376 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (-60.00% decrease)

WR4 9HZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Oakridge Close with total crimes: 6
  • Martindale Close with total crimes: 5
  • Honister Drive with total crimes: 4

PENRITH CLOSE, WR4 9HZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.43-22.22%
Public order21.60-60.00%
Burglary20.46100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.46-71.43%
Other crime10.460.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Other theft10.230.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.60-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson93.43350.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.0616.67%
Public order51.60-16.67%
Vehicle crime11.14-50.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Drugs10.23-66.67%
Other crime10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.88200.00%
Public order61.37200.00%
Drugs31.37200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.69-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.460.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.63-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.88-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.69-71.43%
Burglary20.460.00%
Public order20.46-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Drugs10.23-66.67%
Other theft10.23-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.8317.65%
Anti-social behaviour74.57-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson51.600.00%
Public order41.140.00%
Drugs30.91200.00%
Other theft20.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.8818.18%
Criminal damage and arson52.970.00%
Public order41.1433.33%
Other theft20.91100.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-66.67%
Drugs10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.37-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour113.8837.50%
Criminal damage and arson52.5166.67%
Vehicle crime31.140.00%
Public order30.690.00%
Other theft10.69-50.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.11-38.46%
Public order31.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.69-25.00%
Other theft20.69100.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.835.88%
Anti-social behaviour134.11116.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.970.00%
Public order30.91-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Other theft10.23-50.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.23-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour63.88-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.3733.33%
Public order40.91-50.00%
Other theft20.91-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.460.00%
Robbery10.460.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.43-24.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.3425.00%
Public order82.29100.00%
Burglary41.830.00%
Other theft30.91200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.6950.00%
Vehicle crime20.690.00%
Robbery10.460.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.8819.05%
Anti-social behaviour85.71-38.46%
Public order41.83-20.00%
Burglary40.9133.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.91-66.67%
Other crime20.46100.00%
Vehicle crime20.46-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.46100.00%
Other theft10.460.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.800.00%
Vehicle crime82.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.830.00%
Public order51.370.00%
Burglary31.140.00%
Robbery20.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 236 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
July 202417
June 202417
May 202420
April 202417
March 202417
February 202418
January 202418
December 202317
November 202319
October 202325
September 202321

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
November 20234
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 106 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20246
June 20242
May 20247
April 202413
March 202411
February 20248
January 202413
December 20236
November 202310
October 20238
September 202313

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20238

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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

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

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241

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

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Oakridge Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Martindale Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Honister Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Bowness Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Langdale Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Edgeworth Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Skiddaw Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. Borrowdale Drive
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Carrock Fell
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Grisedale Drive
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Beeston Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Ludlow Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Stock Coppice Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Coney Green Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Shap Drive
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Penrith Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Thirlmere Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Windles Row
    Total1
    Other theft1