ELKSTONE CLOSE, WR4 9XH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR4 9XH

ELKSTONE CLOSE, WR4 9XH, Worcester has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.80 per 1,000 population. This WR4 9XH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WR4 postcode area, which has experienced 299 crimes and a crime rate of 11.15 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WR4 9XH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR4 9XH, encompassing approximately 2073 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (77.78% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)

WR4 9XH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 10
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 5
  • Woodmancote with total crimes: 3

ELKSTONE CLOSE, WR4 9XH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1618.8077.78%
Anti-social behaviour87.71-42.86%
Shoplifting73.8675.00%
Other theft33.38200.00%
Burglary21.450.00%
Drugs10.960.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-66.67%
Public order10.48-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1419.2940.00%
Violence and sexual offences96.75-50.00%
Public order44.34-20.00%
Shoplifting41.93-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.93-40.00%
Other crime21.45100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.96100.00%
Drugs10.960.00%
Other theft10.48-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1825.0728.57%
Anti-social behaviour108.6811.11%
Shoplifting64.82-72.73%
Vehicle crime52.890.00%
Public order52.41150.00%
Other theft32.4150.00%
Bicycle theft11.450.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-83.33%
Drugs10.480.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2228.9357.14%
Violence and sexual offences1410.6127.27%
Anti-social behaviour96.75200.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.34-14.29%
Vehicle crime52.89400.00%
Other theft22.41100.00%
Public order20.96-60.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1422.18180.00%
Violence and sexual offences116.75-56.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.30133.33%
Public order53.3866.67%
Anti-social behaviour32.41-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.450.00%
Burglary20.960.00%
Other theft10.960.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2522.1892.31%
Anti-social behaviour612.05-14.29%
Shoplifting52.89-28.57%
Public order32.41-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.45-40.00%
Burglary21.45100.00%
Vehicle crime10.96-66.67%
Other crime10.480.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1321.2262.50%
Anti-social behaviour76.2740.00%
Shoplifting73.38-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson53.38400.00%
Public order52.41150.00%
Vehicle crime32.41200.00%
Other theft21.450.00%
Burglary10.960.00%
Drugs10.480.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1114.4783.33%
Violence and sexual offences85.30-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour53.8666.67%
Public order22.410.00%
Other theft20.96100.00%
Vehicle crime10.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1316.888.33%
Shoplifting66.27-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.8966.67%
Anti-social behaviour32.41-40.00%
Burglary31.4550.00%
Public order21.45-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.960.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%
Other theft10.480.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1218.80-20.00%
Shoplifting95.7912.50%
Public order54.3466.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.41-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson32.41-25.00%
Other crime21.450.00%
Burglary20.96-50.00%
Other theft10.96-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1523.1466.67%
Shoplifting87.23-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour73.86-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.38300.00%
Burglary41.93-55.56%
Public order31.93200.00%
Vehicle crime31.45-25.00%
Other theft21.45-33.33%
Drugs20.960.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1022.660.00%
Shoplifting94.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.340.00%
Burglary94.340.00%
Vehicle crime44.340.00%
Other theft31.930.00%
Other crime11.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.480.00%
Public order10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 108 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

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

A total of 163 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 20249
June 202418
May 202414
April 202411
March 202425
February 202413
January 20248
December 202313
November 202312
October 202315
September 20239

A total of 87 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202414
June 202410
May 20249
April 20243
March 20246
February 20247
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20237
September 202310

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
October 20232

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20239

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20245
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20246
April 20247
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
December 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Woodmancote
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 4. Barbers Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 5. Randwick Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Chalford Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Leckhampton Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Kerry Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Randwick Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Quenington Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Haresfield Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Chatcombe Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Burford Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Buckholt Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Northleach Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Blackpole Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Colesborne Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Cherington Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1