BLACKTHORN ROAD, WR4 9TD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR4 9TD

BLACKTHORN ROAD, WR4 9TD, Worcester has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.95 per 1,000 population. This WR4 9TD 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 9TD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR4 9TD, encompassing approximately 2577 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-4.17% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (88.89% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WR4 9TD 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

BLACKTHORN ROAD, WR4 9TD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2320.95-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour178.9288.89%
Shoplifting56.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.94100.00%
Vehicle crime11.55-50.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Other theft10.390.00%
Public order10.39-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2418.23200.00%
Anti-social behaviour99.3128.57%
Shoplifting53.4966.67%
Public order31.94200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.16-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.78100.00%
Bicycle theft10.78-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In June 2024, 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 offences811.25-68.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.10-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson32.72-25.00%
Shoplifting31.16-50.00%
Burglary21.160.00%
Bicycle theft20.780.00%
Drugs20.780.00%
Public order10.78-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.39-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2522.894.17%
Anti-social behaviour139.70225.00%
Shoplifting65.0450.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.33-42.86%
Public order31.55200.00%
Vehicle crime21.16-33.33%
Other crime20.78-33.33%
Other theft20.78100.00%
Robbery10.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2420.1733.33%
Criminal damage and arson79.31133.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.72-33.33%
Shoplifting41.5533.33%
Other crime31.5550.00%
Vehicle crime31.160.00%
Drugs21.16100.00%
Burglary20.78-33.33%
Theft from the person10.780.00%
Other theft10.390.00%
Public order10.39-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.1380.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.9820.00%
Burglary32.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.16-25.00%
Shoplifting31.160.00%
Other crime21.160.00%
Public order20.78100.00%
Other theft10.780.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.15-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour53.88-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.94300.00%
Public order11.550.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.80-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour104.27233.33%
Other theft33.880.00%
Vehicle crime21.160.00%
Bicycle theft20.780.00%
Other crime10.780.00%
Public order10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-66.67%
Shoplifting10.390.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.8050.00%
Other theft36.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.16-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson31.16-62.50%
Vehicle crime21.16100.00%
Public order10.78-50.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.359.09%
Criminal damage and arson84.66-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.10-50.00%
Public order22.720.00%
Bicycle theft20.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%
Drugs10.39-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Burglary10.39-75.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.39-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1419.01133.33%
Violence and sexual offences115.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.27400.00%
Burglary43.880.00%
Drugs21.550.00%
Public order20.78-60.00%
Shoplifting20.78-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.78-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Other theft10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1115.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.270.00%
Shoplifting62.330.00%
Public order52.330.00%
Burglary41.940.00%
Drugs21.550.00%
Vehicle crime20.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.780.00%
Other crime10.780.00%
Other theft10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 101 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 20249
June 20247
May 202413
April 20244
March 20246
February 20245
January 202410
December 20233
November 20237
October 202314
September 20236

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 195 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 202424
June 20248
May 202425
April 202424
March 202418
February 202410
January 202411
December 202318
November 202312
October 202311
September 202311

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 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20247
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20238
October 202310
September 20232

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

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

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
January 20242
November 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
May 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20242
March 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20234
September 20234

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

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WR4 9TD 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. Cedar Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Fairmont Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Goldsmith Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Coopers Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Barbers Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 11. Catbrook
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Oak Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Brickfields Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Gamekeepers Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Millers Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Poplar Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Fairmount Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Wheelwright Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Tanners Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Gardeners Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Carters Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Potters Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Masons Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1