WR4 9PG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR4 9PG

WR4 9PG, Worcester has recorded a total of 84 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.93 per 1,000 population. This WR4 9PG 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 9PG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR4 9PG, encompassing approximately 3662 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (9.09% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (72.73% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (42.86% increase)

WR4 9PG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Stanier Road with total crimes: 13
  • Brookthorpe Close with total crimes: 10
  • Honister Drive with total crimes: 8

WR4 9PG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2422.939.09%
Anti-social behaviour196.5572.73%
Shoplifting105.1942.86%
Criminal damage and arson92.73800.00%
Public order82.46100.00%
Drugs42.1833.33%
Other theft41.09100.00%
Burglary21.09100.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.02-18.52%
Anti-social behaviour116.01-15.38%
Shoplifting73.00-61.11%
Public order41.91-33.33%
Drugs31.090.00%
Other theft20.82100.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2719.660.00%
Shoplifting187.37100.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.91-7.14%
Public order63.55100.00%
Possession of weapons21.640.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-91.67%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Other theft10.27-50.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2720.2080.00%
Anti-social behaviour147.37-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson123.82-20.00%
Shoplifting93.28-18.18%
Public order32.46-40.00%
Drugs30.82200.00%
Other theft20.820.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Burglary10.27-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.27-75.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1921.3026.67%
Criminal damage and arson155.1915.38%
Violence and sexual offences154.10-59.46%
Shoplifting114.101000.00%
Public order53.000.00%
Vehicle crime41.3733.33%
Burglary31.09-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.820.00%
Other theft20.55-71.43%
Drugs10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3724.0319.35%
Anti-social behaviour1510.1015.38%
Criminal damage and arson134.1085.71%
Other theft73.55250.00%
Public order51.9166.67%
Burglary41.37300.00%
Vehicle crime31.0950.00%
Other crime20.820.00%
Shoplifting10.550.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3116.6519.23%
Anti-social behaviour138.46-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson73.55-36.36%
Public order31.910.00%
Other theft20.82-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.55-33.33%
Drugs10.550.00%
Burglary10.27-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2619.1113.04%
Anti-social behaviour187.10157.14%
Criminal damage and arson114.91266.67%
Other theft43.000.00%
Vehicle crime31.090.00%
Burglary30.8250.00%
Public order30.82-40.00%
Robbery10.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.92-17.86%
Anti-social behaviour76.28-12.50%
Public order51.91-44.44%
Other theft41.37100.00%
Vehicle crime31.09-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.82-40.00%
Burglary20.82-71.43%
Robbery10.550.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.27-85.71%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2820.48-3.45%
Public order97.6450.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.46-38.46%
Burglary72.180.00%
Shoplifting71.91600.00%
Vehicle crime51.91150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.3766.67%
Other theft21.370.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-50.00%
Drugs10.27-75.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2919.11-19.44%
Anti-social behaviour137.92-18.75%
Burglary73.5516.67%
Public order61.91100.00%
Drugs41.64300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.09-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.82100.00%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%
Vehicle crime20.55-66.67%
Shoplifting10.550.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3621.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour169.830.00%
Burglary64.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.640.00%
Vehicle crime61.640.00%
Public order31.640.00%
Other theft20.820.00%
Robbery20.550.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20237
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20241
June 20241
May 202412
April 202415
March 202413
February 20247
January 202411
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 60 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20244
June 20246
May 20243
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20239
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 325 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
July 202422
June 202427
May 202427
April 202415
March 202437
February 202431
January 202426
December 202323
November 202328
October 202329
September 202336

A total of 166 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202411
June 202413
May 202414
April 202419
March 202415
February 202413
January 202418
December 20237
November 20238
October 202313
September 202316

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 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 20244
December 20234
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
March 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

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

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

A total of 65 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.22 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20247
June 202418
May 20249
April 202411
March 20241
December 20231
November 20237
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 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 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 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Stanier Road
    Total13
    Shoplifting10
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 2. Brookthorpe Close
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Honister Drive
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 4. Martindale Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Birdlip Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 6. Oakridge Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Edgeworth Close
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Selsey Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Cranham Drive
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Cleeve Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Sheepscombe Drive
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Chedworth Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 13. Chalford Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Brindley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Gresley Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Dunster Close
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 17. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Crickley Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Painswick Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Chatcombe Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Chedworth Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Snowshill Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Wood Piece Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Coney Green Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Thirlmere Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1