DERWENT CLOSE, WR4 9TY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR4 9TY

DERWENT CLOSE, WR4 9TY, Worcester has recorded a total of 57 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.11 per 1,000 population. This WR4 9TY crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WR4 postcode area, which has experienced 263 crimes and a crime rate of 9.81 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WR4 9TY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR4 9TY, encompassing approximately 4706 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (38.89% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)

WR4 9TY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Linden Road with total crimes: 8
  • Ash Avenue with total crimes: 6
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6

DERWENT CLOSE, WR4 9TY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.1138.89%
Anti-social behaviour95.3112.50%
Criminal damage and arson81.9160.00%
Shoplifting51.7066.67%
Public order31.06200.00%
Vehicle crime20.64-50.00%
Other theft10.420.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%
Drugs10.21-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.35-41.94%
Anti-social behaviour83.82-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.7025.00%
Vehicle crime41.060.00%
Shoplifting30.850.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Drugs20.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Public order10.21-85.71%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3114.45-8.82%
Anti-social behaviour156.59150.00%
Public order73.1916.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.49-66.67%
Vehicle crime40.85300.00%
Shoplifting30.85-40.00%
Other theft20.64100.00%
Other crime10.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3416.1525.93%
Criminal damage and arson127.22300.00%
Public order62.55100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.27-14.29%
Shoplifting51.270.00%
Drugs31.06200.00%
Theft from the person20.640.00%
Burglary20.42100.00%
Other crime20.42-33.33%
Robbery10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Other theft10.21-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2710.4122.73%
Anti-social behaviour75.7416.67%
Other crime31.49200.00%
Public order30.6450.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.64-50.00%
Other theft20.64100.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Drugs10.21-50.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences228.92-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour64.67-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson61.27500.00%
Public order21.270.00%
Drugs20.42100.00%
Other theft10.42-50.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2811.26-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour115.95120.00%
Vehicle crime22.34-33.33%
Public order20.42-33.33%
Other crime20.420.00%
Other theft20.42-33.33%
Burglary20.420.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-85.71%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3011.4766.67%
Criminal damage and arson76.37-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour51.49-64.29%
Vehicle crime31.060.00%
Public order30.64-57.14%
Other theft30.640.00%
Other crime20.64-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In November 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 offences1814.02-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.82-39.13%
Criminal damage and arson92.97-35.71%
Public order71.9140.00%
Burglary51.49-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.0650.00%
Other crime30.6450.00%
Other theft30.640.00%
Shoplifting20.640.00%
Drugs10.42-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3020.6130.43%
Anti-social behaviour236.3753.33%
Criminal damage and arson144.89180.00%
Burglary102.9766.67%
Public order52.12150.00%
Drugs41.0633.33%
Other theft30.85200.00%
Vehicle crime20.64-66.67%
Shoplifting20.42-33.33%
Other crime20.42100.00%
Bicycle theft10.42-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.09-53.06%
Anti-social behaviour154.89-28.57%
Burglary63.19200.00%
Vehicle crime61.27-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.27-28.57%
Drugs31.060.00%
Bicycle theft30.640.00%
Shoplifting30.64-25.00%
Public order20.64-75.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Other theft10.21-50.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4921.8968.97%
Anti-social behaviour2110.415.00%
Vehicle crime84.46700.00%
Public order81.70300.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.7075.00%
Shoplifting41.490.00%
Burglary20.85100.00%
Other theft20.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2912.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour206.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.250.00%
Other theft20.850.00%
Public order20.420.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 85 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20245
May 20244
April 202412
March 20243
February 20246
January 20241
December 20237
November 20239
October 202314
September 20235
August 20237
July 20234

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20236
August 20238
July 20231

A total of 364 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202425
June 202418
May 202431
April 202434
March 202427
February 202422
January 202428
December 202330
November 202318
October 202330
September 202323
August 202349
July 202329

A total of 160 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20248
May 202415
April 20246
March 20247
February 20246
January 202411
December 20235
November 202314
October 202323
September 202315
August 202321
July 202320

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
November 20235
October 202310
September 20236
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 28 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
February 20241
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233
August 20234

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20234
September 20233
July 20231

A total of 51 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20247
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20237
October 20235
September 20232
August 20238
July 20232

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
September 20231
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Linden Road
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Ash Avenue
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Langdale Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Coopers Close
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Langdale Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Ploughmans Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Walnut Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hazel Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Rydal Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Rothay Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Gamekeepers Drive
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Wheelwright Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Redwood Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Cedar Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Brickfields Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Poplar Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Glenthorne Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Fairmont Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Goldrill Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Grasmere Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Borrowdale Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Kirkby Gardens
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Gardeners Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1