WALNUT AVENUE, WR4 9UB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR4 9UB

WALNUT AVENUE, WR4 9UB, Worcester has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.06 per 1,000 population. This WR4 9UB 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 9UB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR4 9UB, encompassing approximately 4056 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-32.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WR4 9UB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 9
  • Gamekeepers Drive with total crimes: 6
  • Wheelwright Close with total crimes: 6

WALNUT AVENUE, WR4 9UB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.06-32.00%
Shoplifting84.1960.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.48-68.75%
Public order41.230.00%
Other theft30.99200.00%
Drugs30.74200.00%
Other crime20.740.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.544.17%
Anti-social behaviour166.16166.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.9420.00%
Shoplifting51.480.00%
Public order41.2333.33%
Theft from the person10.990.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Other theft10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.5771.43%
Anti-social behaviour65.92-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.480.00%
Shoplifting51.2366.67%
Vehicle crime31.23200.00%
Public order30.74200.00%
Other theft10.740.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.61-44.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.45-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson52.2225.00%
Shoplifting31.23-50.00%
Burglary20.740.00%
Bicycle theft20.490.00%
Drugs20.490.00%
Public order10.49-87.50%
Vehicle crime10.25-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.27-21.88%
Anti-social behaviour146.16180.00%
Public order83.45700.00%
Shoplifting61.970.00%
Vehicle crime41.4833.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.99-42.86%
Other crime20.99-33.33%
Other theft20.49100.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3216.0245.45%
Criminal damage and arson77.89133.33%
Shoplifting61.73100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.48-28.57%
Other crime31.230.00%
Vehicle crime30.74200.00%
Drugs20.74100.00%
Theft from the person20.490.00%
Burglary20.49-33.33%
Public order10.490.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Other theft10.25-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.3429.41%
Anti-social behaviour75.4216.67%
Burglary31.730.00%
Other crime30.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.74-57.14%
Shoplifting30.740.00%
Other theft20.74100.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Public order10.25-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.63-37.04%
Criminal damage and arson74.19600.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.73-45.45%
Public order21.480.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Other theft10.25-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.823.85%
Anti-social behaviour116.66175.00%
Other theft42.7133.33%
Vehicle crime20.990.00%
Public order20.49100.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-80.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2610.8573.33%
Criminal damage and arson56.41-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour41.23-55.56%
Other theft30.99200.00%
Other crime20.74-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.49-33.33%
Public order10.49-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.32-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson93.70-43.75%
Anti-social behaviour92.22-59.09%
Public order42.22100.00%
Vehicle crime30.9950.00%
Other crime30.74200.00%
Burglary20.74-77.78%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%
Other theft10.25-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.25-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2219.23120.00%
Violence and sexual offences185.4228.57%
Criminal damage and arson164.44300.00%
Burglary93.9480.00%
Other theft32.2250.00%
Drugs20.740.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-50.00%
Public order20.49-50.00%
Shoplifting20.49-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.450.00%
Shoplifting62.460.00%
Burglary51.480.00%
Public order41.230.00%
Vehicle crime40.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.990.00%
Drugs20.990.00%
Other theft20.490.00%
Bicycle theft20.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 124 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202416
July 20246
June 20249
May 202414
April 20245
March 20247
February 20246
January 202411
December 20234
November 20239
October 202322
September 202310

A total of 78 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20245
June 20245
May 20244
April 20247
March 20243
February 20247
January 20241
December 20235
November 20239
October 202316
September 20234

A total of 276 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202425
July 202424
June 202414
May 202425
April 202432
March 202422
February 202417
January 202427
December 202326
November 202315
October 202318
September 202314

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20248
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
March 20243
January 20241
November 20232
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

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
May 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
January 20241
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 46 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.18 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 20246
March 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20236

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
August 20241
April 20242
September 20231

A total of 1 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Lime Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Hazel Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Potters Close
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Millers Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Coopers Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Pine Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Blackthorn Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Oak Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Cedar Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Ash Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Glenthorne Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Gorse Hill Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Fairmount Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Derwent Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Kentmere Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Kirkby Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Carnforth Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Tanners Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Goldsmith Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Gardeners Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Carters Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1