BIRDLIP CLOSE, WR4 9JZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR4 9JZ

BIRDLIP CLOSE, WR4 9JZ, Worcester has recorded a total of 71 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.47 per 1,000 population. This WR4 9JZ 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 9JZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR4 9JZ, encompassing approximately 4906 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (-11.76% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-46.15% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

WR4 9JZ 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

BIRDLIP CLOSE, WR4 9JZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3014.47-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour146.11-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson52.85-50.00%
Drugs51.0266.67%
Other crime41.02100.00%
Other theft30.82-40.00%
Burglary30.610.00%
Possession of weapons30.610.00%
Public order20.61-71.43%
Shoplifting10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3418.5517.24%
Anti-social behaviour266.9362.50%
Criminal damage and arson105.30100.00%
Public order72.04-30.00%
Other theft51.43150.00%
Burglary31.02200.00%
Drugs30.610.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2914.47-29.27%
Anti-social behaviour165.91-11.11%
Public order103.26233.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.04150.00%
Drugs31.0250.00%
Other crime20.61100.00%
Other theft20.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Burglary10.20-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4114.885.13%
Anti-social behaviour188.36-21.74%
Public order33.67-50.00%
Burglary20.61100.00%
Drugs20.41-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.41-86.67%
Possession of weapons20.41100.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-50.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In May 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 offences3918.9630.00%
Anti-social behaviour237.9527.78%
Criminal damage and arson154.69-21.05%
Public order63.06-25.00%
Drugs31.220.00%
Vehicle crime20.61-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.41-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Burglary10.20-75.00%
Other theft10.20-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3018.34-47.37%
Criminal damage and arson196.1146.15%
Anti-social behaviour183.87-21.74%
Public order83.670.00%
Burglary41.6333.33%
Drugs30.82200.00%
Vehicle crime30.61-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Other theft20.41-71.43%
Shoplifting10.410.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5724.6650.00%
Anti-social behaviour2311.6276.92%
Criminal damage and arson134.6962.50%
Public order82.6560.00%
Other theft71.63250.00%
Vehicle crime51.4366.67%
Other crime41.02300.00%
Burglary30.82200.00%
Drugs10.61-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3815.088.57%
Anti-social behaviour137.75-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson82.65-11.11%
Public order51.6366.67%
Vehicle crime31.020.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Other theft20.41-66.67%
Other crime10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Burglary10.20-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3516.10-7.89%
Anti-social behaviour167.1360.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.2650.00%
Other theft61.8350.00%
Burglary41.220.00%
Vehicle crime30.820.00%
Public order30.61-50.00%
Other crime10.61-50.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3815.2911.76%
Anti-social behaviour107.75-16.67%
Public order62.04-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.22-25.00%
Other theft41.2233.33%
Burglary40.82-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.82-25.00%
Other crime20.61-33.33%
Robbery10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3416.92-24.44%
Anti-social behaviour126.93-50.00%
Public order92.4528.57%
Criminal damage and arson81.8333.33%
Burglary81.63-46.67%
Vehicle crime41.630.00%
Other theft30.820.00%
Other crime30.6150.00%
Bicycle theft10.61-66.67%
Drugs10.20-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4523.6418.42%
Anti-social behaviour249.1733.33%
Burglary154.8925.00%
Public order73.0616.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.43-14.29%
Vehicle crime41.22-33.33%
Drugs40.82300.00%
Other theft30.82200.00%
Bicycle theft30.610.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Shoplifting10.410.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3818.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour187.750.00%
Burglary123.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.450.00%
Public order61.430.00%
Vehicle crime61.220.00%
Bicycle theft31.220.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Other theft10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 231 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202426
July 202416
June 202418
May 202423
April 202418
March 202423
February 202413
January 202416
December 202310
November 202312
October 202324
September 202318

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20247
February 20242
January 20246
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 488 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202434
July 202429
June 202441
May 202439
April 202430
March 202457
February 202438
January 202435
December 202338
November 202334
October 202345
September 202338

A total of 61 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20238
October 202315
September 202312

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 113 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20245
June 20242
May 202415
April 202419
March 202413
February 20248
January 20249
December 20236
November 20238
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 80 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 202410
June 20243
May 20246
April 20248
March 20248
February 20245
January 20243
December 20236
November 20239
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 9JZ 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. Martindale Close
    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. Haresfield Close
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Langdale Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Cleeve Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Coopers Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Rodborough Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Kentmere Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Nailsworth Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Quenington Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Painswick Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Coberley Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 26. Selsey Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Chedworth Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Cirencester Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Shap Drive
    Total1
    Burglary1