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

Overview of Crime in WR4 9SX

BLACKPOLE ROAD, WR4 9SX, Worcester has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.34 per 1,000 population. This WR4 9SX 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 9SX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR4 9SX, encompassing approximately 2235 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-31.58% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

WR4 9SX 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
  • Farm Close with total crimes: 6

BLACKPOLE ROAD, WR4 9SX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1318.34-31.58%
Shoplifting85.8160.00%
Public order43.58300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.79-82.35%
Other crime31.34200.00%
Drugs21.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.890.00%
Other theft10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1922.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour178.5088.89%
Shoplifting57.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.24100.00%
Vehicle crime11.79-50.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Other theft10.450.00%
Public order10.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.99216.67%
Anti-social behaviour98.5050.00%
Shoplifting54.0366.67%
Criminal damage and arson22.240.00%
Vehicle crime20.89-50.00%
Public order10.890.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour612.52-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.68-66.67%
Vehicle crime42.68100.00%
Shoplifting31.79-50.00%
Burglary21.340.00%
Bicycle theft20.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.890.00%
Drugs20.890.00%
Public order10.890.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1820.57-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour128.05500.00%
Shoplifting65.3750.00%
Vehicle crime22.68-33.33%
Other crime20.89-33.33%
Other theft20.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.89-50.00%
Robbery10.890.00%
Public order10.450.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2018.7853.85%
Criminal damage and arson48.94100.00%
Shoplifting41.7933.33%
Other crime31.7950.00%
Vehicle crime31.340.00%
Drugs21.34100.00%
Burglary20.89-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.89-60.00%
Theft from the person10.890.00%
Public order10.450.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.8662.50%
Anti-social behaviour55.8125.00%
Burglary32.240.00%
Shoplifting31.340.00%
Other crime21.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.89-33.33%
Other theft10.890.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Public order10.450.00%

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 offences87.16-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour43.58-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.79200.00%
Public order11.340.00%

In January 2024, 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 offences911.18-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.03300.00%
Other theft23.58-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.890.00%
Bicycle theft20.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.890.00%
Shoplifting10.450.00%

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 offences1210.7333.33%
Other theft35.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.34-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.890.00%
Public order10.890.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-75.00%
Shoplifting10.450.00%

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 offences912.52-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.03-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson42.68-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.79100.00%
Bicycle theft20.890.00%
Possession of weapons10.890.00%
Drugs10.45-50.00%
Public order10.45-50.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Shoplifting10.45-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1116.99120.00%
Violence and sexual offences104.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.470.00%
Drugs23.58100.00%
Burglary20.89-50.00%
Public order20.89-60.00%
Shoplifting20.89-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.89-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1016.100.00%
Shoplifting64.470.00%
Public order52.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.240.00%
Burglary42.240.00%
Vehicle crime21.790.00%
Drugs10.890.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Other theft10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 90 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202417
July 20249
June 20246
May 202412
April 20242
March 20245
February 20244
January 20248
December 20232
November 20236
October 202311
September 20235

A total of 166 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202419
July 202419
June 20246
May 202418
April 202420
March 202413
February 20248
January 20249
December 202312
November 20239
October 202310
September 202310

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
January 20242
November 20232

A total of 45 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 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
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20242
March 20243
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 9SX 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. Farm Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime2
    Public order1
  • 4. Lime Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Potters Close
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Millers Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Astwood Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. Brockweir
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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
  • 14. Tanners Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Goldsmith Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Gardeners Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Carters Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Southdown Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1