WHEELWRIGHT CLOSE, WR4 9JS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR4 9JS

WHEELWRIGHT CLOSE, WR4 9JS, Worcester has recorded a total of 58 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.62 per 1,000 population. This WR4 9JS 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 9JS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR4 9JS, encompassing approximately 3968 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-34.48% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-68.42% decrease)

WR4 9JS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 9
  • Gamekeepers Drive with total crimes: 6
  • Wheelwright Close with total crimes: 6

WHEELWRIGHT CLOSE, WR4 9JS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.62-34.48%
Shoplifting84.7933.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.02-68.42%
Criminal damage and arson51.51-16.67%
Other theft41.2633.33%
Drugs41.01300.00%
Other crime31.010.00%
Public order30.76-25.00%
Burglary20.760.00%
Bicycle theft20.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2917.3938.10%
Anti-social behaviour197.31111.11%
Shoplifting64.7920.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.51100.00%
Public order41.5133.33%
Other theft31.010.00%
Theft from the person10.760.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In July 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 offences2111.8431.25%
Anti-social behaviour95.29-10.00%
Shoplifting52.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.26-25.00%
Public order30.76200.00%
Vehicle crime20.760.00%
Burglary10.50-50.00%
Drugs10.25-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.25-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.10-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour104.03-44.44%
Shoplifting52.52-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.26-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.010.00%
Drugs30.760.00%
Burglary20.760.00%
Vehicle crime20.50-33.33%
Public order10.50-88.89%
Other theft10.25-66.67%
Other crime10.25-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2823.19-17.65%
Shoplifting207.0611.11%
Anti-social behaviour185.04200.00%
Public order94.5480.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.2714.29%
Vehicle crime32.020.00%
Other theft30.76200.00%
Other crime20.76-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3421.676.25%
Shoplifting188.57260.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.54133.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.76-25.00%
Public order51.5166.67%
Other crime31.260.00%
Vehicle crime30.76200.00%
Drugs30.76200.00%
Theft from the person20.760.00%
Burglary20.50-33.33%
Robbery10.500.00%
Other theft10.25-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3215.3768.42%
Anti-social behaviour88.0633.33%
Shoplifting52.020.00%
Burglary31.260.00%
Other crime30.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.76-57.14%
Public order30.76-40.00%
Other theft20.76100.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%

In February 2024, 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 offences1911.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.79600.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.76-57.14%
Public order51.5166.67%
Shoplifting51.26-58.33%
Drugs21.260.00%
Other theft10.50-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%

In January 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 offences1914.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.79133.33%
Shoplifting123.531100.00%
Other theft43.02100.00%
Public order31.01200.00%
Vehicle crime20.760.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-87.50%

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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.5826.67%
Criminal damage and arson84.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.02-33.33%
Other crime21.510.00%
Other theft20.50100.00%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%
Public order10.50-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.25-88.89%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.62-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour93.78-59.09%
Shoplifting92.2712.50%
Criminal damage and arson82.27-52.94%
Public order72.0240.00%
Other crime21.76100.00%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%
Burglary20.50-81.82%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%
Other theft10.25-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2224.1969.23%
Violence and sexual offences215.5450.00%
Criminal damage and arson175.29325.00%
Burglary114.2822.22%
Shoplifting82.77-20.00%
Other theft52.0266.67%
Public order51.2625.00%
Drugs21.260.00%
Vehicle crime20.50-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.50-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.530.00%
Shoplifting103.280.00%
Burglary92.520.00%
Vehicle crime62.270.00%
Public order41.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.010.00%
Other theft31.010.00%
Drugs20.760.00%
Bicycle theft20.500.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 146 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202419
July 20249
June 202410
May 202418
April 20246
March 20248
February 20246
January 202414
December 20236
November 20239
October 202322
September 202313

A total of 81 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20243
June 20244
May 20248
April 20247
March 20243
February 20247
January 20241
December 20238
November 20238
October 202317
September 20234

A total of 286 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202429
July 202421
June 202416
May 202428
April 202434
March 202432
February 202419
January 202419
December 202319
November 202315
October 202321
September 202314

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20249
April 20245
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20237
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
March 20243
January 20241
November 20232
October 202311
September 20239

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 112 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20245
June 20245
May 202420
April 202418
March 20245
February 20245
January 202412
December 20231
November 20239
October 20238
September 202310

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
September 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Gamekeepers Drive
    Total6
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Wheelwright Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Lime Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Potters Close
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Haresfield Close
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Millers Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Coopers Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Pine Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Blackthorn Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Oak Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Cedar Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Ash Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Glenthorne Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Gorse Hill Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Fairmount Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Derwent Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Kentmere Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Kirkby Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Carnforth Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Tanners Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Goldsmith Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Gardeners Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Carters Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Quenington Close
    Total1
    Other theft1