BLACKPOLE ROAD, WR4 9SS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR4 9SS

BLACKPOLE ROAD, WR4 9SS, Worcester has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.58 per 1,000 population. This WR4 9SS 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 9SS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR4 9SS, encompassing approximately 1763 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WR4 9SS area, explore the WR4 9SS Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WR4 9SS area, visit the WR4 9SS House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)

WR4 9SS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 9
  • Wheelwright Close with total crimes: 6
  • Vauxhall Street with total crimes: 4

BLACKPOLE ROAD, WR4 9SS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences817.58-50.00%
Shoplifting84.5460.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.5475.00%
Public order23.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.13-92.31%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%
Other theft10.570.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1622.68-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour139.0730.00%
Shoplifting57.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.84100.00%
Vehicle crime12.270.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1719.85240.00%
Anti-social behaviour109.6442.86%
Shoplifting55.6766.67%
Criminal damage and arson22.84-33.33%
Public order11.13-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour714.74-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences53.97-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.8450.00%
Shoplifting31.70-50.00%
Public order21.70100.00%
Burglary21.130.00%
Bicycle theft21.130.00%
Other crime11.13-50.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1020.42-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour85.67700.00%
Shoplifting64.5450.00%
Other theft33.400.00%
Drugs21.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.13-50.00%
Other crime21.13100.00%
Robbery11.130.00%
Vehicle crime10.57-66.67%
Public order10.570.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2222.12266.67%
Criminal damage and arson412.4833.33%
Shoplifting42.2733.33%
Vehicle crime32.270.00%
Drugs21.700.00%
Other crime11.130.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.57-85.71%
Public order10.570.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour713.0475.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.97-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.4050.00%
Shoplifting31.700.00%
Burglary21.700.00%
Other theft11.13-50.00%
Other crime10.570.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.77-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour45.67-50.00%
Other theft22.27-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.130.00%
Public order11.130.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1215.3120.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.81700.00%
Other theft34.540.00%
Vehicle crime21.700.00%
Drugs11.130.00%
Shoplifting10.570.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.2125.00%
Other theft35.670.00%
Vehicle crime21.70100.00%
Public order11.130.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.57-85.71%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences813.04-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.5440.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.97-71.43%
Possession of weapons11.130.00%
Drugs10.57-50.00%
Public order10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Shoplifting10.57-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1016.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.970.00%
Drugs22.840.00%
Shoplifting21.130.00%
Other theft11.130.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%
Burglary10.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 134 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202416
July 202417
June 20245
May 202410
April 202422
March 20246
February 202410
January 202412
December 202310
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 10 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 72 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202413
July 202410
June 20247
May 20248
April 20241
March 20247
February 20244
January 20248
December 20231
November 20237
October 20235

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
April 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
April 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 2 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
November 20231

A total of 38 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 20246
April 20244
March 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

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
June 20241
April 20241

A total of 5 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
March 20242
October 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
November 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Wheelwright Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Vauxhall Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Lime Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Astwood Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 6. Brockweir
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Buckle Wood
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Church Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Pine Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Blackthorn Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Oak Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Cedar Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Ash Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1