WR4 9NB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR4 9NB

WR4 9NB, Worcester has recorded a total of 68 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 86.79 per 1,000 population. This WR4 9NB 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 9NB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR4 9NB, encompassing approximately 783 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WR4 9NB area, explore the WR4 9NB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (30.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)

WR4 9NB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 13
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11
  • B4205 with total crimes: 6

WR4 9NB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2686.7930.00%
Shoplifting1233.18-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour815.3214.29%
Bicycle theft410.210.00%
Public order45.11-20.00%
Other theft35.1150.00%
Vehicle crime33.83200.00%
Drugs33.83-25.00%
Burglary23.830.00%
Possession of weapons22.550.00%
Theft from the person12.550.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2180.40320.00%
Violence and sexual offences2026.8011.11%
Anti-social behaviour725.53-46.15%
Public order58.930.00%
Drugs46.38300.00%
Other theft25.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.55-50.00%
Robbery12.550.00%
Vehicle crime11.28-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1870.1928.57%
Anti-social behaviour1322.97160.00%
Public order516.590.00%
Shoplifting56.38-68.75%
Criminal damage and arson46.380.00%
Vehicle crime45.11300.00%
Other theft25.110.00%
Possession of weapons12.55-50.00%
Burglary11.28-50.00%
Robbery11.280.00%
Drugs11.280.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1671.47-15.79%
Violence and sexual offences1420.42-33.33%
Public order517.8766.67%
Anti-social behaviour56.38-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson46.38100.00%
Bicycle theft45.11100.00%
Possession of weapons25.110.00%
Other theft22.55-33.33%
Burglary22.550.00%
Drugs12.550.00%
Vehicle crime11.28-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2180.4040.00%
Shoplifting1926.8046.15%
Anti-social behaviour824.25-33.33%
Other theft310.21-40.00%
Vehicle crime33.830.00%
Public order33.83-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.83-50.00%
Bicycle theft22.55100.00%
Robbery12.550.00%
Theft from the person11.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1579.1315.38%
Shoplifting1319.14-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour1216.5920.00%
Other theft515.32400.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.38-20.00%
Public order45.11-42.86%
Vehicle crime35.1150.00%
Burglary23.830.00%
Drugs22.550.00%
Bicycle theft12.55-66.67%
Robbery11.280.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1777.8570.00%
Violence and sexual offences1321.70-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour1016.5925.00%
Public order712.76133.33%
Criminal damage and arson58.93400.00%
Bicycle theft36.380.00%
Vehicle crime23.830.00%
Other crime22.550.00%
Other theft12.550.00%
Theft from the person11.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1657.4323.08%
Shoplifting1020.4211.11%
Anti-social behaviour812.7633.33%
Bicycle theft310.2150.00%
Public order33.8350.00%
Burglary23.830.00%
Other theft12.550.00%
Robbery11.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.28-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1352.330.00%
Shoplifting916.59200.00%
Anti-social behaviour611.490.00%
Burglary27.660.00%
Bicycle theft22.55100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.55-60.00%
Public order22.55-60.00%
Other crime22.550.00%
Vehicle crime12.55-75.00%
Other theft11.28-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1351.0544.44%
Anti-social behaviour616.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.6625.00%
Public order56.38-28.57%
Vehicle crime46.38300.00%
Shoplifting35.11-57.14%
Other theft23.830.00%
Bicycle theft12.55-83.33%
Theft from the person11.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences966.3750.00%
Public order711.490.00%
Shoplifting78.93-58.82%
Anti-social behaviour68.93-45.45%
Bicycle theft67.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson47.66-42.86%
Drugs35.11-40.00%
Burglary33.83-40.00%
Other theft23.83-50.00%
Possession of weapons22.55100.00%
Vehicle crime12.550.00%
Robbery11.280.00%
Theft from the person11.280.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1785.5141.67%
Anti-social behaviour1121.70-26.67%
Public order714.04-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson78.9316.67%
Violence and sexual offences68.93-14.29%
Drugs57.6666.67%
Burglary56.380.00%
Other theft46.3833.33%
Other crime45.11300.00%
Possession of weapons15.110.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1588.060.00%
Shoplifting1219.140.00%
Public order1115.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences714.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson68.930.00%
Burglary57.660.00%
Bicycle theft46.380.00%
Drugs35.110.00%
Other theft33.830.00%
Vehicle crime23.830.00%
Other crime12.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
February 20242
January 20242
November 20233
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 191 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.69 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202420
July 202418
June 202414
May 202421
April 202415
March 202413
February 202416
January 202413
December 202313
November 20239
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 115 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 202413
June 20245
May 20248
April 202412
March 202410
February 20248
January 20246
December 20236
November 20236
October 202311
September 202315

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 161 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202421
July 20245
June 202416
May 202419
April 202413
March 202417
February 202410
January 20249
December 20233
November 20237
October 202317
September 202312

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20236
September 20234

A total of 68 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20245
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20247
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20237
October 20237
September 202311

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
November 20233
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242
January 20242
October 20234
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total13
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 3. B4205
    Total6
    Bicycle theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Tallow Hill
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 6. Lowesmoor Terrace
    Total4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Lowesmoor
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Lion Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Shrub Hill
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Padmore Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Westbury Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Lansdowne Walk
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Mckenzie Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Byfield Rise
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Spring Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Worcester Shrub Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Hill Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. East Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Southfield Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Kenilworth Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1