PAINSWICK CLOSE, WR4 9LE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR4 9LE

PAINSWICK CLOSE, WR4 9LE, Worcester has recorded a total of 70 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.09 per 1,000 population. This WR4 9LE 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 9LE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR4 9LE, encompassing approximately 4349 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WR4 9LE area, explore the WR4 9LE Area information page.
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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 (-33.33% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WR4 9LE 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

PAINSWICK CLOSE, WR4 9LE 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 offences3016.09-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour146.90-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson83.220.00%
Drugs41.8433.33%
Other crime40.92300.00%
Other theft30.92-50.00%
Public order20.69-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%
Shoplifting10.460.00%
Burglary10.23-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3419.0817.24%
Anti-social behaviour217.8223.53%
Criminal damage and arson84.83100.00%
Other theft61.84200.00%
Public order51.38-16.67%
Burglary31.15200.00%
Drugs30.69-25.00%
Shoplifting10.690.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2915.63-17.14%
Anti-social behaviour176.67-15.00%
Public order63.91100.00%
Drugs41.38100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.92100.00%
Other crime20.92100.00%
Other theft20.46100.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-75.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3517.47-14.63%
Anti-social behaviour208.0511.11%
Vehicle crime44.6033.33%
Public order30.92-50.00%
Drugs20.690.00%
Burglary20.46100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.46-85.71%
Bicycle theft20.46100.00%
Shoplifting20.46-84.62%
Possession of weapons20.46100.00%
Other theft10.46-50.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In May 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 offences4123.6851.85%
Anti-social behaviour189.4312.50%
Criminal damage and arson144.14-17.65%
Shoplifting133.220.00%
Public order62.99-45.45%
Vehicle crime31.38-25.00%
Other theft20.690.00%
Drugs20.46-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.46-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Burglary10.23-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2723.22-50.91%
Criminal damage and arson176.2154.55%
Anti-social behaviour163.91-15.79%
Shoplifting133.68550.00%
Public order112.9937.50%
Burglary52.5366.67%
Vehicle crime41.1533.33%
Drugs30.92200.00%
Possession of weapons30.690.00%
Other theft20.69-71.43%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5525.7544.74%
Anti-social behaviour1912.6572.73%
Criminal damage and arson114.3757.14%
Public order82.5333.33%
Other theft71.84250.00%
Other crime31.61200.00%
Vehicle crime30.69-40.00%
Burglary30.69200.00%
Shoplifting20.69-50.00%
Drugs10.46-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3817.9335.71%
Anti-social behaviour118.74-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.53-22.22%
Public order61.61200.00%
Vehicle crime51.3866.67%
Shoplifting41.15-60.00%
Drugs30.920.00%
Other theft20.69-50.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Burglary10.23-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2817.47-24.32%
Anti-social behaviour156.4487.50%
Shoplifting103.45900.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.3050.00%
Other theft42.0733.33%
Vehicle crime30.920.00%
Burglary30.69-25.00%
Public order20.69-50.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3715.8615.62%
Anti-social behaviour88.51-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.84-14.29%
Public order41.38-63.64%
Burglary40.92-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.92-25.00%
Other theft30.6950.00%
Robbery10.690.00%
Shoplifting10.23-87.50%
Other crime10.23-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3219.77-23.81%
Public order117.3657.14%
Anti-social behaviour102.53-54.55%
Shoplifting82.3033.33%
Burglary71.84-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.6116.67%
Vehicle crime41.61-20.00%
Other crime30.92200.00%
Other theft20.69-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.46-66.67%
Drugs10.23-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4226.4435.48%
Anti-social behaviour229.6637.50%
Burglary145.0640.00%
Public order73.22133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.61-25.00%
Shoplifting61.3850.00%
Vehicle crime51.3825.00%
Drugs41.15300.00%
Bicycle theft30.9250.00%
Other theft30.690.00%
Possession of weapons20.690.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences3119.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour167.130.00%
Burglary103.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.300.00%
Vehicle crime41.840.00%
Shoplifting40.920.00%
Public order30.920.00%
Other theft30.690.00%
Bicycle theft20.690.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20233

A total of 459 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202434
July 202429
June 202435
May 202441
April 202427
March 202455
February 202438
January 202428
December 202337
November 202332
October 202342
September 202331

A total of 65 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.42 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
September 20234

A total of 207 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202421
July 202417
June 202420
May 202418
April 202416
March 202419
February 202411
January 202415
December 20238
November 202310
October 202322
September 202316

A total of 107 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20244
June 20242
May 202414
April 202417
March 202411
February 20247
January 20249
December 20236
November 20237
October 20236
September 20238

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 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 55 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20237
October 202314
September 202310

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 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
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 74 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20246
June 20243
May 20246
April 202411
March 20248
February 20246
January 20242
December 20234
November 202311
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 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 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 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

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 9LE 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. 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. 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. Prestbury Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1