PRESTBURY CLOSE, WR4 9XG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR4 9XG

PRESTBURY CLOSE, WR4 9XG, Worcester has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.25 per 1,000 population. This WR4 9XG 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 9XG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR4 9XG, encompassing approximately 2685 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (6.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-53.12% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

WR4 9XG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 8
  • Woodmancote with total crimes: 7
  • Haresfield Close with total crimes: 3

PRESTBURY CLOSE, WR4 9XG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1618.256.67%
Violence and sexual offences155.96-53.12%
Public order45.59-20.00%
Shoplifting41.49-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.49-40.00%
Other crime21.12100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.740.00%
Burglary10.740.00%
Drugs10.37-50.00%
Other theft10.37-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3227.5545.45%
Anti-social behaviour1511.92-6.25%
Shoplifting65.59-72.73%
Vehicle crime52.23-16.67%
Public order51.86150.00%
Other theft31.8650.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.12-75.00%
Drugs20.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2229.7937.50%
Shoplifting228.1957.14%
Anti-social behaviour168.19166.67%
Criminal damage and arson85.96-46.67%
Vehicle crime62.98200.00%
Other theft22.23100.00%
Public order20.74-71.43%
Other crime10.740.00%
Burglary10.37-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1624.95-61.90%
Criminal damage and arson155.96200.00%
Shoplifting145.59180.00%
Public order75.2140.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.61-33.33%
Burglary32.230.00%
Possession of weapons21.120.00%
Vehicle crime20.74100.00%
Other theft10.74-75.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4229.0468.00%
Anti-social behaviour915.640.00%
Public order53.35-16.67%
Shoplifting51.86-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.86-16.67%
Other theft41.86100.00%
Other crime31.490.00%
Burglary31.12200.00%
Drugs11.120.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-66.67%

In February 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 offences2522.3425.00%
Anti-social behaviour99.3128.57%
Shoplifting73.35-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson62.6150.00%
Public order62.23100.00%
Vehicle crime32.2350.00%
Other theft21.12-33.33%
Burglary10.74-66.67%
Drugs10.370.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2019.73-4.76%
Shoplifting117.4583.33%
Anti-social behaviour74.1040.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.61-20.00%
Public order31.490.00%
Burglary31.12-40.00%
Other theft31.1250.00%
Vehicle crime21.120.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.995.00%
Shoplifting67.82-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.23-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.860.00%
Burglary51.8625.00%
Public order31.86-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.12100.00%
Other theft20.74100.00%
Other crime10.74-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2020.85-16.67%
Shoplifting97.4512.50%
Anti-social behaviour73.35-30.00%
Public order52.6125.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.86-16.67%
Burglary41.86-63.64%
Other crime21.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.74-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Drugs10.37-50.00%
Other theft10.37-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2426.8141.18%
Burglary118.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.10-9.09%
Shoplifting83.72-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson62.98200.00%
Public order42.23100.00%
Other theft31.490.00%
Vehicle crime31.12-40.00%
Drugs21.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1723.0954.55%
Anti-social behaviour116.33-26.67%
Burglary114.1057.14%
Shoplifting94.100.00%
Vehicle crime53.350.00%
Other theft31.86200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.12100.00%
Public order20.74-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1522.7166.67%
Violence and sexual offences115.590.00%
Public order104.1025.00%
Shoplifting93.72-30.77%
Burglary73.35600.00%
Vehicle crime52.6125.00%
Robbery21.860.00%
Other theft10.74-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-80.00%

In July 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1320.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences114.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.100.00%
Public order83.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.980.00%
Vehicle crime41.860.00%
Other theft31.490.00%
Burglary11.120.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 276 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202432
May 202422
April 202416
March 202442
February 202425
January 202420
December 202321
November 202320
October 202324
September 202317
August 202311
July 202311

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 20246
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20235
August 20235
July 20234

A total of 135 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202415
May 202416
April 20246
March 20249
February 20249
January 20247
December 20235
November 20237
October 202310
September 202311
August 202315
July 20239

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20243
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20248
April 202415
March 20245
February 20246
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 20236
September 20232
August 20231
July 20235

A total of 64 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20247
March 20245
February 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234
September 20232
August 202310
July 20238

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 202311
September 202311
August 20237
July 20231

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 123 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20246
May 202422
April 202414
March 20245
February 20247
January 202411
December 20236
November 20239
October 20238
September 20239
August 20239
July 202313

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

MonthCount
June 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242
December 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 2. Woodmancote
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Haresfield Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Brookthorpe Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Cranham Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Quenington Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Avening Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Crickley Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Chatcombe Drive
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Burford Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Blackpole Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Joiners Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Drapers Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Stanway Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Supermarket
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Nailsworth Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Chalford Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Leckhampton Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Rodborough Drive
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Rodborough Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Northleach Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Prestbury Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Lyneham Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Barbers Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1