WR4 9PD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR4 9PD

WR4 9PD, Worcester has recorded a total of 80 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.79 per 1,000 population. This WR4 9PD crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WR4 postcode area, which has experienced 299 crimes and a crime rate of 11.15 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WR4 9PD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR4 9PD, encompassing approximately 4496 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (3.57% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (83.33% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (11) incidents (266.67% increase)

WR4 9PD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Brookthorpe Close with total crimes: 10
  • Honister Drive with total crimes: 8
  • Martindale Close with total crimes: 6

WR4 9PD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2917.793.57%
Anti-social behaviour226.4583.33%
Criminal damage and arson114.89266.67%
Public order62.45-14.29%
Other theft41.33100.00%
Burglary30.89200.00%
Drugs20.67-33.33%
Other crime20.440.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2813.34-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour126.23-29.41%
Public order72.6775.00%
Drugs31.5650.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.6750.00%
Other theft20.67100.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3815.7911.76%
Anti-social behaviour178.45-15.00%
Public order43.78-20.00%
Drugs20.89-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.44-86.67%
Burglary10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Other theft10.22-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3418.4670.00%
Anti-social behaviour207.5617.65%
Criminal damage and arson154.45-6.25%
Public order53.34-28.57%
Drugs31.110.00%
Other theft20.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Burglary10.22-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.22-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.46-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour174.45-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson163.7823.08%
Public order73.560.00%
Drugs31.560.00%
Vehicle crime30.67-40.00%
Burglary30.67-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.670.00%
Other theft20.44-71.43%
Shoplifting10.440.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5024.4631.58%
Anti-social behaviour2211.1237.50%
Criminal damage and arson134.8962.50%
Public order72.8975.00%
Other theft71.56250.00%
Vehicle crime51.5666.67%
Burglary41.11300.00%
Other crime20.89100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3817.1315.15%
Anti-social behaviour168.45-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson83.56-20.00%
Public order41.7833.33%
Drugs30.890.00%
Vehicle crime30.670.00%
Other theft20.67-60.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Burglary10.22-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3318.0110.00%
Anti-social behaviour227.34120.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.8942.86%
Other theft52.220.00%
Vehicle crime31.110.00%
Burglary30.67-25.00%
Public order30.67-50.00%
Robbery10.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3015.12-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour106.67-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson72.2216.67%
Public order61.56-33.33%
Other theft51.3366.67%
Burglary41.11-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.89-25.00%
Robbery10.670.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3217.57-17.95%
Anti-social behaviour137.12-31.58%
Public order92.8980.00%
Burglary82.00-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.7850.00%
Vehicle crime41.330.00%
Other theft30.8950.00%
Other crime20.67100.00%
Bicycle theft10.44-66.67%
Drugs10.22-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3920.918.33%
Anti-social behaviour198.670.00%
Burglary104.2325.00%
Public order52.22-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.11-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.89-50.00%
Drugs40.89300.00%
Bicycle theft30.8950.00%
Other theft20.67100.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Shoplifting10.440.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3620.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour198.010.00%
Burglary84.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.780.00%
Public order71.780.00%
Vehicle crime61.560.00%
Bicycle theft21.330.00%
Robbery20.440.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Other theft10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 209 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 202412
June 202417
May 202420
April 202417
March 202422
February 202416
January 202422
December 202310
November 202313
October 202319
September 202319

A total of 70 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20247
June 20244
May 20245
April 20247
March 20247
February 20244
January 20243
December 20236
November 20239
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 407 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202429
July 202428
June 202438
May 202434
April 202420
March 202450
February 202438
January 202433
December 202330
November 202332
October 202339
September 202336

A total of 103 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20243
June 20242
May 202415
April 202416
March 202413
February 20248
January 202410
December 20237
November 20236
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20238
October 202310
September 20238

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20247
February 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 3 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
June 20241

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 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 20232

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Brookthorpe Close
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Honister Drive
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 3. Martindale Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Birdlip Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 5. Oakridge Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Edgeworth Close
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Selsey Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Cranham Drive
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Langdale Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Cleeve Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Grisedale Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Buttermere Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Sheepscombe Drive
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Chedworth Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 15. Chalford Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Leckhampton Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Penrith Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Keswick Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Hopegill Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Carnforth Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Haresfield Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Crickley Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Painswick Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Chatcombe Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Chedworth Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Snowshill Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Wood Piece Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Coney Green Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Thirlmere Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1