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

Overview of Crime in WR4 9SL

PLOUGHMANS CLOSE, WR4 9SL, Worcester has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.17 per 1,000 population. This WR4 9SL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WR4 postcode area, which has experienced 263 crimes and a crime rate of 9.81 per 1,000 population (July 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.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (5.26% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

WR4 9SL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Langdale Close with total crimes: 4
  • Coopers Close with total crimes: 4
  • Langdale Drive with total crimes: 3

PLOUGHMANS CLOSE, WR4 9SL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences2822.5040.00%
Anti-social behaviour246.12100.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.24250.00%
Burglary113.0622.22%
Public order82.40166.67%
Other theft51.7566.67%
Shoplifting51.0925.00%
Bicycle theft31.090.00%
Vehicle crime20.66-50.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.20-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour124.37-14.29%
Burglary92.62350.00%
Vehicle crime41.97-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.8733.33%
Shoplifting40.870.00%
Other theft30.87-25.00%
Public order30.66-57.14%
Bicycle theft30.660.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Robbery10.22-50.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3217.2628.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.99-17.65%
Vehicle crime103.06400.00%
Public order72.1875.00%
Other theft41.5333.33%
Shoplifting40.87100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.87-40.00%
Burglary20.66100.00%
Robbery20.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour175.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.710.00%
Public order41.090.00%
Other theft30.870.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Shoplifting20.440.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 329 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202420
June 202419
May 202432
April 202435
March 202437
February 202420
January 202420
December 202323
November 202318
October 202328
September 202320
August 202332
July 202325

A total of 150 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202411
May 202415
April 20247
March 20247
February 20248
January 202411
December 20237
November 20238
October 202324
September 202312
August 202314
July 202317

A total of 84 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20249
April 202413
March 20243
February 20247
January 20242
December 202310
November 20237
October 202314
September 20234
August 20233
July 20235

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
November 20233
October 202311
September 20239
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 63 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20248
April 20248
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20238
October 20238
September 20233
August 20237
July 20234

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234
August 202310
July 20232

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235
September 20233
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 69 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 202413
April 202414
March 20242
February 20244
January 202410
December 20231
November 20238
October 20235
September 20234
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
April 20242
July 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
September 20231
August 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Langdale Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Coopers Close
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Langdale Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Ploughmans Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Haresfield Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Salters Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Walnut Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Rydal Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Gamekeepers Drive
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Wheelwright Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Quenington Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Avening Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Redwood Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cedar Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Brickfields Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Poplar Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Glenthorne Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Fairmont Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Kirkby Gardens
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Gardeners Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Joiners Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Drapers Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Barbers Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1