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

Overview of Crime in WR4 9ST

BLACKPOLE ROAD, WR4 9ST, Worcester has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.12 per 1,000 population. This WR4 9ST crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WR4 postcode area, which has experienced 299 crimes and a crime rate of 11.15 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WR4 9ST crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR4 9ST, encompassing approximately 2031 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (54.55% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-15.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

WR4 9ST Crime Hotspots

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

  • Ash Avenue with total crimes: 6
  • Astwood Road with total crimes: 4
  • Lime Avenue with total crimes: 4

BLACKPOLE ROAD, WR4 9ST Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1724.1254.55%
Violence and sexual offences178.37-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson58.37150.00%
Shoplifting52.460.00%
Vehicle crime12.46-50.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Other theft10.490.00%
Public order10.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2020.18300.00%
Anti-social behaviour119.8457.14%
Shoplifting55.4166.67%
Criminal damage and arson22.460.00%
Vehicle crime20.98-50.00%
Public order10.980.00%

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 behaviour713.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.45-66.67%
Vehicle crime42.46100.00%
Shoplifting31.97-50.00%
Burglary21.480.00%
Bicycle theft20.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.98-33.33%
Public order10.980.00%
Drugs10.490.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1520.18-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour77.38250.00%
Shoplifting63.4550.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.95-25.00%
Other crime31.4850.00%
Other theft31.480.00%
Vehicle crime21.48-33.33%
Robbery10.980.00%
Public order10.490.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2120.18110.00%
Criminal damage and arson410.34300.00%
Shoplifting41.9733.33%
Vehicle crime31.970.00%
Other crime21.48100.00%
Drugs20.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.98-60.00%
Theft from the person10.980.00%
Burglary10.49-66.67%
Public order10.490.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.3025.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.9225.00%
Burglary32.460.00%
Shoplifting31.480.00%
Other theft11.480.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-66.67%
Public order10.490.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.94-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.97200.00%
Public order11.480.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour811.32700.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.94-33.33%
Other theft23.94-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.980.00%
Shoplifting10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.8333.33%
Other theft35.910.00%
Vehicle crime21.48100.00%
Public order10.980.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.49-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-66.67%
Shoplifting10.490.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.43-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.95-62.50%
Bicycle theft21.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.980.00%
Drugs10.49-50.00%
Public order10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Shoplifting10.49-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences915.75-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.4333.33%
Criminal damage and arson83.940.00%
Drugs23.94100.00%
Shoplifting20.98-66.67%
Other theft10.980.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-50.00%
Burglary10.49-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1018.700.00%
Public order64.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.950.00%
Shoplifting62.950.00%
Burglary42.950.00%
Vehicle crime21.970.00%
Drugs10.980.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Other theft10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 82 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202411
June 20247
May 20247
April 20242
March 20245
February 20244
January 20248
December 20231
November 20236
October 20238
September 20236

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 144 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202420
June 20245
May 202415
April 202421
March 202410
February 20248
January 20248
December 202312
November 20239
October 20239
September 202310

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 37 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 20246
April 20244
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20236

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
April 20241
September 20231

A total of 12 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20236

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241
March 20243
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 5 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 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242
November 20231
October 20232
September 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

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Ash Avenue
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 2. Astwood Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Lime Avenue
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Brockweir
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Buckle Wood
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Cedar Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Fairmont Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Barbers Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 10. Catbrook
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Oak Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Brickfields Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Millers Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Woodland Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Cotland
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Poplar Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Wheelwright Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Gardeners Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Potters Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Masons Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1