SHEEPSCOMBE DRIVE, WR4 9JX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR4 9JX

SHEEPSCOMBE DRIVE, WR4 9JX, Worcester has recorded a total of 81 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.85 per 1,000 population. This WR4 9JX 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 9JX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR4 9JX, encompassing approximately 4807 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (-15.38% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-34.78% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (-27.27% decrease)

WR4 9JX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Brookthorpe Close with total crimes: 8
  • Gamekeepers Drive with total crimes: 6
  • Crickley Drive with total crimes: 6

SHEEPSCOMBE DRIVE, WR4 9JX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3316.85-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour156.86-34.78%
Criminal damage and arson83.12-27.27%
Drugs51.6666.67%
Other crime51.04400.00%
Public order41.04-33.33%
Other theft30.83-50.00%
Burglary30.620.00%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Shoplifting10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3919.3421.88%
Anti-social behaviour238.1135.29%
Criminal damage and arson114.78175.00%
Public order62.29-33.33%
Other theft61.25200.00%
Burglary31.25200.00%
Drugs30.62-25.00%
Shoplifting10.620.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3215.60-21.95%
Anti-social behaviour176.66-19.05%
Public order93.54200.00%
Drugs41.87100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.8333.33%
Other crime20.83100.00%
Other theft20.42100.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-75.00%
Burglary10.21-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4117.68-4.65%
Anti-social behaviour218.53-19.23%
Vehicle crime44.3733.33%
Burglary30.83200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.62-82.35%
Public order30.62-50.00%
Drugs20.620.00%
Bicycle theft20.42100.00%
Shoplifting20.42-84.62%
Possession of weapons20.42100.00%
Other theft10.420.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4324.1338.71%
Anti-social behaviour268.9452.94%
Criminal damage and arson175.41-22.73%
Shoplifting133.540.00%
Public order62.70-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.250.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Drugs20.42-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.42-66.67%
Other theft10.21-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Burglary10.21-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3123.50-44.64%
Criminal damage and arson226.45100.00%
Anti-social behaviour174.58-15.00%
Shoplifting133.54550.00%
Public order122.7071.43%
Burglary42.500.00%
Drugs30.83200.00%
Possession of weapons30.620.00%
Other theft30.62-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.620.00%
Other crime20.62-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5623.7133.33%
Anti-social behaviour2011.65122.22%
Criminal damage and arson114.1622.22%
Public order72.290.00%
Other theft61.46200.00%
Other crime41.25300.00%
Burglary40.83300.00%
Vehicle crime30.83-25.00%
Shoplifting20.62-50.00%
Drugs10.42-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4217.0635.48%
Criminal damage and arson98.7412.50%
Anti-social behaviour91.87-43.75%
Public order71.87250.00%
Vehicle crime41.4633.33%
Shoplifting40.83-60.00%
Drugs30.830.00%
Other theft20.62-66.67%
Other crime10.420.00%
Burglary10.21-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3117.68-22.50%
Anti-social behaviour166.4577.78%
Shoplifting103.33900.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.080.00%
Other theft61.66200.00%
Burglary51.2525.00%
Vehicle crime31.040.00%
Public order20.62-50.00%
Other crime10.42-50.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4015.81-2.44%
Anti-social behaviour98.32-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson81.87-20.00%
Public order41.66-66.67%
Burglary40.83-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.830.00%
Other crime20.62-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Other theft20.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Shoplifting10.21-87.50%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4121.22-4.65%
Anti-social behaviour138.53-58.06%
Public order122.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.5025.00%
Shoplifting82.0833.33%
Burglary71.66-58.82%
Other crime41.46300.00%
Vehicle crime30.83-40.00%
Other theft20.62-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.42-66.67%
Drugs10.21-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4328.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour318.940.00%
Burglary176.450.00%
Public order123.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.500.00%
Shoplifting61.660.00%
Vehicle crime51.250.00%
Other theft41.040.00%
Drugs30.830.00%
Bicycle theft30.620.00%
Possession of weapons30.620.00%
Other crime10.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 217 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202423
July 202417
June 202421
May 202426
April 202417
March 202420
February 20249
January 202416
December 20239
November 202313
October 202331

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 472 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202439
July 202432
June 202441
May 202443
April 202431
March 202456
February 202442
January 202431
December 202340
November 202341
October 202343

A total of 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20237
October 202317

A total of 61 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
May 202413
April 202413
March 20242
February 20244
January 202410
December 20231
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 119 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 20244
June 20243
May 202417
April 202422
March 202411
February 20249
January 20248
December 20238
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 84 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20249
June 20243
May 20246
April 202412
March 20247
February 20247
January 20242
December 20234
November 202312
October 202312

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Brookthorpe Close
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Gamekeepers Drive
    Total6
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Crickley Drive
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 4. Oakridge Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Cranham Drive
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Honister Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Chalford Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Potters Close
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Haresfield Close
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Langdale Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Cleeve Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Coopers Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Supermarket
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Tetbury Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Edgeworth Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Chatcombe Drive
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Burford Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Rodborough Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Kentmere Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Kirkby Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Grisedale Drive
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Carnforth Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Tanners Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Goldsmith Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Gardeners Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Carters Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Nailsworth Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Quenington Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Painswick Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1