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

Overview of Crime in WR4 9JY

SHEEPSCOMBE DRIVE, WR4 9JY, Worcester has recorded a total of 72 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.26 per 1,000 population. This WR4 9JY 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 9JY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR4 9JY, encompassing approximately 4719 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (-13.89% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-41.67% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (-30.00% decrease)

WR4 9JY Crime Hotspots

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

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

SHEEPSCOMBE DRIVE, WR4 9JY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3115.26-13.89%
Anti-social behaviour146.57-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.97-30.00%
Drugs41.4833.33%
Other crime40.85300.00%
Other theft30.85-50.00%
Burglary30.640.00%
Public order20.64-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Shoplifting10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3619.0720.00%
Anti-social behaviour247.6341.18%
Criminal damage and arson105.09100.00%
Other theft62.12200.00%
Public order51.27-44.44%
Burglary31.06200.00%
Drugs30.64-25.00%
Shoplifting10.640.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3015.47-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour176.36-19.05%
Public order93.60200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.91150.00%
Drugs41.06100.00%
Other crime20.85100.00%
Other theft20.42100.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-75.00%
Burglary10.21-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.21-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4017.59-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour218.48-12.50%
Vehicle crime44.45100.00%
Burglary30.85200.00%
Public order30.64-50.00%
Drugs20.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.42-86.67%
Bicycle theft20.42100.00%
Shoplifting20.42-84.62%
Possession of weapons20.42100.00%
Other theft10.42-50.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4223.3135.48%
Anti-social behaviour248.9041.18%
Criminal damage and arson155.09-16.67%
Shoplifting133.180.00%
Public order62.75-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.27-33.33%
Other theft20.420.00%
Drugs20.42-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.42-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
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 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3122.67-47.46%
Criminal damage and arson186.5750.00%
Anti-social behaviour173.81-15.00%
Shoplifting133.60550.00%
Public order122.7550.00%
Burglary42.5433.33%
Drugs30.85200.00%
Possession of weapons30.640.00%
Vehicle crime30.64-40.00%
Other theft20.64-71.43%
Other crime10.42-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5925.4343.90%
Anti-social behaviour2012.50100.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.2471.43%
Public order82.5414.29%
Other theft71.70250.00%
Vehicle crime51.4866.67%
Other crime31.06200.00%
Burglary30.64200.00%
Shoplifting20.64-50.00%
Drugs10.42-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4116.5332.26%
Anti-social behaviour108.69-41.18%
Public order72.12250.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.48-12.50%
Shoplifting41.48-60.00%
Vehicle crime30.850.00%
Drugs20.640.00%
Other theft20.42-50.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Burglary10.21-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3117.38-16.22%
Anti-social behaviour176.5788.89%
Shoplifting103.60900.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.1233.33%
Burglary41.700.00%
Other theft40.8533.33%
Vehicle crime30.850.00%
Public order20.64-50.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3715.05-5.13%
Anti-social behaviour97.84-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson61.91-25.00%
Public order41.27-63.64%
Burglary40.85-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.85-25.00%
Other theft30.6450.00%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Shoplifting10.21-87.50%
Other crime10.21-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3920.77-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour138.26-51.85%
Public order112.75-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.3314.29%
Shoplifting81.7033.33%
Burglary71.70-56.25%
Other crime41.48300.00%
Vehicle crime40.850.00%
Other theft20.85-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.42-66.67%
Drugs10.21-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4527.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour279.540.00%
Burglary165.720.00%
Public order123.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.540.00%
Shoplifting61.480.00%
Vehicle crime41.270.00%
Drugs40.850.00%
Bicycle theft30.850.00%
Other theft30.640.00%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20247
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 462 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202436
July 202430
June 202440
May 202442
April 202431
March 202459
February 202441
January 202431
December 202337
November 202339
October 202345

A total of 50 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20237
October 202316

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 213 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202424
July 202417
June 202421
May 202424
April 202417
March 202420
February 202410
January 202417
December 20239
November 202313
October 202327

A total of 105 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20245
June 20242
May 202415
April 202418
March 202412
February 20247
January 20248
December 20236
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 81 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20249
June 20243
May 20246
April 202412
March 20248
February 20247
January 20242
December 20234
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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