WR4 9UE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR4 9UE

WR4 9UE, Worcester has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.52 per 1,000 population. This WR4 9UE 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 9UE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR4 9UE, encompassing approximately 3624 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-40.74% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

WR4 9UE 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

WR4 9UE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.52-40.74%
Shoplifting84.4160.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.21-16.67%
Public order41.3833.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.10-75.00%
Drugs31.10200.00%
Other theft20.83100.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.8322.73%
Anti-social behaviour167.45166.67%
Criminal damage and arson64.4120.00%
Shoplifting51.660.00%
Public order31.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.83-66.67%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%

In July 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 offences2213.24100.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.07-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.660.00%
Shoplifting51.3866.67%
Vehicle crime31.38200.00%
Public order30.8350.00%
Other theft10.830.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.66-54.17%
Anti-social behaviour73.04-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson51.9325.00%
Shoplifting31.38-50.00%
Public order20.83-75.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Bicycle theft20.550.00%
Drugs20.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.66-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.62160.00%
Public order83.59300.00%
Shoplifting62.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.66-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.100.00%
Other crime20.83-33.33%
Other theft20.55100.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In April 2024, 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 offences3017.6642.86%
Criminal damage and arson78.28133.33%
Shoplifting61.93100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.66-16.67%
Other crime31.3850.00%
Vehicle crime30.830.00%
Public order20.83100.00%
Drugs20.55100.00%
Theft from the person20.550.00%
Burglary20.55-33.33%
Robbery10.550.00%
Other theft10.28-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.5940.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.790.00%
Burglary31.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.83-50.00%
Shoplifting30.830.00%
Other theft20.83100.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Public order10.28-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.83-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour64.14-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson61.66500.00%
Public order21.66100.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Other theft10.28-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.699.09%
Anti-social behaviour116.62175.00%
Other theft33.040.00%
Vehicle crime20.830.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-75.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.4946.67%
Anti-social behaviour46.07-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson41.10-60.00%
Other theft31.10200.00%
Vehicle crime20.83-33.33%
Public order10.55-75.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

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 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.80-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson104.14-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour92.76-55.00%
Public order42.48100.00%
Vehicle crime31.1050.00%
Other crime20.83100.00%
Burglary20.55-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Drugs10.28-50.00%
Other theft10.28-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.28-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2019.87122.22%
Violence and sexual offences165.5214.29%
Criminal damage and arson154.41275.00%
Burglary84.1460.00%
Other theft32.2150.00%
Drugs20.830.00%
Vehicle crime20.55-50.00%
Public order20.55-60.00%
Shoplifting20.55-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.860.00%
Shoplifting62.480.00%
Public order51.660.00%
Burglary51.380.00%
Vehicle crime41.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.100.00%
Drugs21.100.00%
Other theft20.550.00%
Bicycle theft20.550.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

Crime by Type

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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20248
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 116 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202416
July 20246
June 20247
May 202413
April 20245
March 20246
February 20246
January 202411
December 20234
November 20239
October 202320
September 20239

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20245
June 20245
May 20244
April 20247
March 20243
February 20246
January 20241
December 20234
November 202310
October 202315
September 20234

A total of 257 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202427
July 202422
June 202411
May 202424
April 202430
March 202421
February 202415
January 202424
December 202322
November 202315
October 202316
September 202314

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 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 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
March 20243
January 20241
November 20232
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 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 2 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
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WR4 9UE 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. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Potters Close
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Millers Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Coopers Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Astwood Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 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. Carnforth Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Tanners Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Goldsmith Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Gardeners Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Carters Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1