PLOUGHMANS CLOSE, WR4 9SL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR4 9SL

PLOUGHMANS CLOSE, WR4 9SL, Worcester has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.49 per 1,000 population. This WR4 9SL 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 9SL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR4 9SL, encompassing approximately 4577 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-38.71% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-64.71% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

WR4 9SL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Gamekeepers Drive with total crimes: 6
  • Wheelwright Close with total crimes: 6
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 3

PLOUGHMANS CLOSE, WR4 9SL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences1910.49-38.71%
Anti-social behaviour64.15-64.71%
Criminal damage and arson51.3125.00%
Other theft41.0933.33%
Other crime40.870.00%
Drugs40.87100.00%
Burglary20.870.00%
Public order20.44-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3113.9855.00%
Anti-social behaviour176.7788.89%
Public order53.7166.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.090.00%
Other theft30.870.00%
Drugs20.66100.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.175.26%
Anti-social behaviour94.37-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson41.9733.33%
Public order30.87200.00%
Vehicle crime20.66-33.33%
Burglary10.440.00%
Drugs10.22-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.22-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.70-40.62%
Anti-social behaviour114.15-26.67%
Bicycle theft32.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.66-66.67%
Drugs30.660.00%
Vehicle crime30.660.00%
Shoplifting20.66-84.62%
Public order10.44-87.50%
Burglary10.220.00%
Other theft10.22-66.67%
Other crime10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3218.57-8.57%
Anti-social behaviour156.99114.29%
Shoplifting133.28-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson92.84-30.77%
Public order81.970.00%
Other theft31.75200.00%
Vehicle crime30.66200.00%
Other crime10.66-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3519.88-5.41%
Shoplifting147.65600.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.06333.33%
Public order82.84100.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.750.00%
Drugs41.53300.00%
Theft from the person20.870.00%
Burglary20.440.00%
Other crime20.44-33.33%
Robbery10.440.00%
Other theft10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3713.3385.00%
Anti-social behaviour78.08-12.50%
Public order41.530.00%
Other crime30.87200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.66-57.14%
Burglary20.660.00%
Shoplifting20.44-50.00%
Other theft10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Drugs10.22-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.37-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson71.75250.00%
Public order41.53100.00%
Shoplifting40.87-60.00%
Drugs20.870.00%
Other theft10.44-66.67%
Other crime10.22-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.01-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour114.3757.14%
Shoplifting102.40900.00%
Other theft32.1850.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Public order20.44-33.33%
Burglary20.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.44-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.7027.78%
Criminal damage and arson105.0242.86%
Anti-social behaviour72.18-12.50%
Public order31.53-62.50%
Other crime20.66-33.33%
Other theft20.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Shoplifting10.22-87.50%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.33-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour83.93-66.67%
Public order81.750.00%
Shoplifting81.7560.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.75-50.00%
Other crime31.53200.00%
Burglary30.66-72.73%
Other theft20.66-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2822.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour246.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.240.00%
Burglary113.060.00%
Public order82.400.00%
Other theft51.750.00%
Shoplifting51.090.00%
Bicycle theft31.090.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 81 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20249
April 202413
March 20243
February 20247
January 20242
December 202310
November 20237
October 202314

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 130 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202417
July 20249
June 202411
May 202415
April 20247
March 20247
February 20248
January 202411
December 20237
November 20238
October 202324

A total of 302 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202431
July 202420
June 202419
May 202432
April 202435
March 202437
February 202420
January 202420
December 202323
November 202318
October 202328

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
November 20233
October 202311

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

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 56 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20243
June 20241
May 20248
April 20248
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233

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
August 20241
April 20242

A total of 60 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 202413
April 202414
March 20242
February 20244
January 202410
December 20231
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Gamekeepers Drive
    Total6
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Wheelwright Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Potters Close
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Haresfield Close
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Langdale Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Cleeve Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Millers Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Coopers Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Blackthorn Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Oak Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Cedar Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Glenthorne Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Gorse Hill Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Fairmount Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Derwent Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Kentmere Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Ennerdale Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Kirkby Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Carnforth Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Tanners Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Goldsmith Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Gardeners Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Carters Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Quenington Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Coberley Close
    Total1
    Other crime1