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

Overview of Crime in WR4 9LA

SHEEPSCOMBE DRIVE, WR4 9LA, Worcester has recorded a total of 72 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.00 per 1,000 population. This WR4 9LA 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 9LA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR4 9LA, encompassing approximately 4800 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (-11.43% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-46.15% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (-30.00% decrease)

WR4 9LA 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 9LA 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 offences3115.00-11.43%
Anti-social behaviour146.46-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson72.92-30.00%
Other crime41.46100.00%
Drugs40.8333.33%
Other theft30.83-40.00%
Burglary30.620.00%
Possession of weapons30.620.00%
Public order20.62-66.67%
Shoplifting10.420.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3518.9616.67%
Anti-social behaviour267.2952.94%
Criminal damage and arson105.42100.00%
Public order62.08-40.00%
Other theft51.25150.00%
Burglary31.04200.00%
Drugs30.620.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

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 offences3015.42-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour176.25-15.00%
Public order103.54233.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.08150.00%
Drugs31.04200.00%
Other crime20.62100.00%
Other theft20.420.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3915.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour208.12-9.09%
Public order34.17-50.00%
Burglary20.62100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.42-86.67%
Possession of weapons20.42100.00%
Drugs10.42-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.21-50.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3919.1725.81%
Anti-social behaviour228.1222.22%
Criminal damage and arson154.58-25.00%
Public order63.12-25.00%
Drugs31.250.00%
Vehicle crime20.62-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.42-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Burglary10.21-75.00%
Other theft10.21-50.00%

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 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3119.17-45.61%
Criminal damage and arson206.4642.86%
Anti-social behaviour184.17-18.18%
Public order83.750.00%
Burglary41.6733.33%
Drugs30.830.00%
Vehicle crime30.62-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Other theft20.42-71.43%
Shoplifting10.420.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5724.7946.15%
Anti-social behaviour2211.8769.23%
Criminal damage and arson144.58100.00%
Public order82.9260.00%
Other theft71.67250.00%
Vehicle crime61.46100.00%
Burglary31.25200.00%
Other crime20.62100.00%

In February 2024, 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 offences3915.4214.71%
Anti-social behaviour138.12-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson72.71-30.00%
Public order51.4666.67%
Vehicle crime31.040.00%
Drugs20.620.00%
Other theft20.42-60.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Burglary10.21-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3416.67-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour197.0890.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.9666.67%
Other theft52.0825.00%
Burglary41.040.00%
Vehicle crime30.830.00%
Public order30.62-50.00%
Robbery10.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

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 offences3815.425.56%
Anti-social behaviour107.92-16.67%
Public order62.08-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.25-25.00%
Other theft41.2533.33%
Burglary40.83-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.83-25.00%
Robbery10.620.00%
Other crime10.21-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3617.71-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour127.50-47.83%
Public order92.5028.57%
Criminal damage and arson81.8733.33%
Burglary81.67-42.86%
Vehicle crime41.67-20.00%
Other theft30.830.00%
Other crime30.6250.00%
Bicycle theft10.62-66.67%
Drugs10.21-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4624.1615.00%
Anti-social behaviour239.5815.00%
Burglary144.7916.67%
Public order72.9216.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.46-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.250.00%
Drugs41.04300.00%
Other theft30.8350.00%
Bicycle theft30.620.00%
Other crime20.62100.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Shoplifting10.420.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4020.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour208.330.00%
Burglary124.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.500.00%
Public order61.460.00%
Vehicle crime51.250.00%
Bicycle theft31.040.00%
Other theft20.620.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

Crime by Type

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 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 495 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202435
July 202430
June 202439
May 202439
April 202431
March 202457
February 202439
January 202434
December 202338
November 202336
October 202346
September 202340

A total of 60 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 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 202314
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 236 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202426
July 202417
June 202420
May 202422
April 202418
March 202422
February 202413
January 202419
December 202310
November 202312
October 202323
September 202320

A total of 117 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20245
June 20242
May 202415
April 202420
March 202414
February 20247
January 202410
December 20236
November 20238
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 79 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
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 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20246
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235
September 20235

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 9LA 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. Burford Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Chedworth Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Rodborough Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Kirkby Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Grisedale Drive
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Carnforth Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Quenington Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Painswick Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Coberley Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 25. Selsey Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Chedworth Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Cirencester Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Shap Drive
    Total1
    Burglary1