WR4 9PQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR4 9PQ

WR4 9PQ, Worcester has recorded a total of 64 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.12 per 1,000 population. This WR4 9PQ 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 9PQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR4 9PQ, encompassing approximately 3970 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (3.57% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-35.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

WR4 9PQ 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

WR4 9PQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, 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 offences2916.123.57%
Anti-social behaviour137.30-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.27-25.00%
Other crime41.51100.00%
Drugs41.0133.33%
Possession of weapons31.010.00%
Public order20.76-66.67%
Shoplifting10.500.00%
Other theft10.25-75.00%
Burglary10.25-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2818.89-3.45%
Anti-social behaviour207.0525.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.04100.00%
Public order62.0150.00%
Other theft41.51100.00%
Burglary31.01200.00%
Drugs30.760.00%
Other crime20.760.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2916.37-12.12%
Anti-social behaviour167.30-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson44.03300.00%
Public order41.0133.33%
Drugs31.01200.00%
Other crime20.76100.00%
Other theft20.50100.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3316.373.12%
Anti-social behaviour198.3111.76%
Public order34.79-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.760.00%
Possession of weapons20.500.00%
Drugs10.50-66.67%
Burglary10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-93.33%
Other theft10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3219.3939.13%
Anti-social behaviour178.06-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson154.28-16.67%
Public order43.78-42.86%
Drugs31.010.00%
Vehicle crime20.76-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-75.00%
Other theft10.25-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2320.40-52.08%
Anti-social behaviour185.79-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson184.5338.46%
Public order74.5316.67%
Burglary41.7633.33%
Drugs31.010.00%
Vehicle crime30.76-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.760.00%
Other theft20.50-71.43%
Shoplifting10.500.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4825.6945.45%
Anti-social behaviour1912.0972.73%
Criminal damage and arson134.79116.67%
Other theft73.27250.00%
Public order61.7650.00%
Vehicle crime41.51100.00%
Burglary31.01200.00%
Other crime20.76100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3315.6217.86%
Anti-social behaviour118.31-45.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.77-40.00%
Public order41.5133.33%
Drugs21.010.00%
Other theft20.50-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.50-33.33%
Other crime10.500.00%
Burglary10.25-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2818.39-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour207.05122.22%
Criminal damage and arson105.04100.00%
Other theft42.52-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.010.00%
Burglary30.76-25.00%
Public order30.76-50.00%
Robbery10.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3216.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour98.06-18.18%
Public order62.27-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.510.00%
Other theft51.26400.00%
Burglary41.26-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.01-25.00%
Robbery10.760.00%
Other crime10.25-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3218.64-17.95%
Anti-social behaviour118.06-38.89%
Public order92.77125.00%
Burglary72.27-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson51.7625.00%
Vehicle crime41.2633.33%
Other crime31.01200.00%
Bicycle theft10.76-66.67%
Drugs10.25-75.00%
Other theft10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3922.4211.43%
Anti-social behaviour189.820.00%
Burglary94.5312.50%
Criminal damage and arson42.270.00%
Drugs41.01300.00%
Public order41.010.00%
Bicycle theft31.01200.00%
Vehicle crime30.76-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.760.00%
Shoplifting10.500.00%
Other theft10.25-66.67%
Other crime10.250.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3519.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour188.810.00%
Burglary84.530.00%
Public order42.010.00%
Vehicle crime41.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.010.00%
Other theft31.010.00%
Drugs10.760.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 421 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202428
July 202429
June 202433
May 202432
April 202423
March 202448
February 202433
January 202428
December 202332
November 202332
October 202339
September 202335

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 209 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202420
July 202416
June 202419
May 202417
April 202418
March 202419
February 202411
January 202420
December 20239
November 202311
October 202318
September 202318

A total of 99 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20244
June 20241
May 202415
April 202418
March 202413
February 20246
January 202410
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234
September 20234

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 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

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 62 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20247
March 20246
February 20244
January 20243
December 20236
November 20239
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 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
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20237
October 20239
September 20238

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 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 9PQ 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. 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. Tetbury Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Edgeworth Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Chatcombe Drive
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Burford Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Chedworth Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Rodborough Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Quenington Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Painswick Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Coberley Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Selsey Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Chedworth Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Cirencester Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Shap Drive
    Total1
    Burglary1