GORSE HILL ROAD, WR4 9TU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR4 9TU

GORSE HILL ROAD, WR4 9TU, Worcester has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.46 per 1,000 population. This WR4 9TU 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 9TU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR4 9TU, encompassing approximately 4101 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (-38.46% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

WR4 9TU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9
  • Gamekeepers Drive with total crimes: 6
  • Wheelwright Close with total crimes: 6

GORSE HILL ROAD, WR4 9TU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.4612.50%
Shoplifting84.39-38.46%
Public order51.9566.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.22-78.57%
Criminal damage and arson30.73-25.00%
Other theft20.730.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Drugs20.49100.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.92-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour143.90100.00%
Shoplifting133.41160.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.17-42.86%
Public order30.98200.00%
Theft from the person10.730.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.4623.53%
Criminal damage and arson75.1275.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.710.00%
Shoplifting51.7166.67%
Other theft11.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-75.00%
Burglary10.24-50.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Public order10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.75-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour74.14-22.22%
Vehicle crime41.71100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.98100.00%
Shoplifting30.980.00%
Burglary20.730.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Public order10.24-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.48-48.57%
Anti-social behaviour94.3980.00%
Public order62.1950.00%
Shoplifting31.46-40.00%
Other theft20.73100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.49-77.78%
Vehicle crime20.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3516.09133.33%
Criminal damage and arson98.53800.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.19150.00%
Shoplifting51.220.00%
Public order41.22300.00%
Theft from the person20.980.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Other theft10.24-66.67%
Burglary10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Other crime10.24-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.07-28.57%
Other crime43.660.00%
Other theft30.98200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.73-60.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Public order10.24-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-83.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.02-19.23%
Criminal damage and arson65.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.46-44.44%
Public order21.220.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Other theft10.24-50.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.4618.18%
Anti-social behaviour96.34350.00%
Vehicle crime22.19-33.33%
Public order20.49-33.33%
Other crime20.490.00%
Other theft20.49-33.33%
Burglary20.490.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.0015.79%
Criminal damage and arson65.360.00%
Vehicle crime31.460.00%
Public order30.73-50.00%
Other theft30.7350.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.49-85.71%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.635.56%
Anti-social behaviour144.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.41-50.00%
Public order61.46100.00%
Burglary41.460.00%
Vehicle crime30.98200.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Other theft20.490.00%
Shoplifting20.490.00%
Drugs10.49-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.87-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.41500.00%
Drugs42.9333.33%
Burglary40.98-33.33%
Public order30.98200.00%
Other theft20.730.00%
Shoplifting20.49-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.49-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.880.00%
Burglary63.410.00%
Vehicle crime41.460.00%
Drugs30.980.00%
Shoplifting30.730.00%
Other theft20.730.00%
Bicycle theft20.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.490.00%
Public order10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 266 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202416
July 202421
June 202417
May 202418
April 202435
March 202415
February 202421
January 202426
December 202322
November 202319
October 202318
September 202320

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20246
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 105 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202414
July 20247
June 20247
May 20249
April 20245
March 20242
February 20245
January 20249
December 20232
November 202314
October 202314
September 202314

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20247
June 20244
May 20242
April 20249
March 20241
February 20246
December 20236
November 20236
October 202312
September 20232

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
September 20231

A total of 45 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
February 20241
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20234
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 6 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
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20242
September 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting8
    Robbery1
  • 2. Gamekeepers Drive
    Total6
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Wheelwright Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Sycamore Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 5. Hazel Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Eskdale Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Grasmere Drive
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Millers Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Cheviot Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Oak Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Cedar Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Ash Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Glenthorne Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Gorse Hill Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Fairmount Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Derwent Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Kentmere Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Ullswater Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Ennerdale Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Kirkby Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Carters Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1