HAZEL CLOSE, WR4 9RZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR4 9RZ

HAZEL CLOSE, WR4 9RZ, Worcester has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.95 per 1,000 population. This WR4 9RZ 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 9RZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR4 9RZ, encompassing approximately 3919 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-17.65% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (-38.46% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

WR4 9RZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9
  • Gamekeepers Drive with total crimes: 6
  • Sycamore Road with total crimes: 4

HAZEL CLOSE, WR4 9RZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.95-17.65%
Shoplifting83.57-38.46%
Public order52.0466.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.28-72.73%
Vehicle crime20.770.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.51-50.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.76-10.53%
Shoplifting134.34160.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.3283.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.81-33.33%
Public order31.020.00%
Drugs10.770.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.7218.75%
Anti-social behaviour64.85-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.5350.00%
Shoplifting51.5366.67%
Vehicle crime21.28-66.67%
Other theft10.510.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.08-22.22%
Vehicle crime61.79200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.530.00%
Shoplifting31.020.00%
Other crime10.770.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Public order10.26-85.71%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.23-36.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.08125.00%
Public order72.3075.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.79-33.33%
Shoplifting31.02-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.7678.57%
Criminal damage and arson66.38500.00%
Shoplifting51.530.00%
Public order41.28300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.02100.00%
Theft from the person21.020.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%
Other theft10.26-66.67%
Burglary10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.14-22.22%
Other crime43.570.00%
Other theft31.02200.00%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.51-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.51-83.33%
Public order10.26-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.42-37.93%
Criminal damage and arson64.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.53-66.67%
Public order20.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-50.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Other theft10.26-50.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2912.2531.82%
Anti-social behaviour97.40350.00%
Vehicle crime22.30-33.33%
Public order20.510.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Other theft20.51-33.33%
Drugs10.510.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.7210.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.6114.29%
Vehicle crime32.040.00%
Other theft30.7750.00%
Other crime20.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.51-85.71%
Public order20.51-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.315.26%
Anti-social behaviour145.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.57-36.36%
Public order61.790.00%
Burglary41.53100.00%
Vehicle crime31.02200.00%
Other crime20.770.00%
Other theft20.510.00%
Shoplifting20.510.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.570.00%
Drugs42.810.00%
Other theft21.020.00%
Shoplifting20.510.00%
Burglary20.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20246
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 229 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202417
July 202419
June 202416
May 202416
April 202425
March 202414
February 202418
January 202429
December 202322
November 202320
October 202319

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
June 20241
May 20247
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 84 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202411
July 20246
June 20247
May 20249
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20249
December 20232
November 202314
October 202314

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20246
June 20244
May 20244
April 20246
March 20241
February 20246
December 20238
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241

A total of 42 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
February 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20234

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
October 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting8
    Robbery1
  • 2. Gamekeepers Drive
    Total6
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Sycamore Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 4. Hazel Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Eskdale Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Grasmere Drive
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Millers Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Elbury Park Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Cheviot Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Cedar Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Ash Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Glenthorne Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Gorse Hill Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Fairmount Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Derwent Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Kentmere Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Ullswater Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Ennerdale Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1