DRAPERS CLOSE, WR4 9XU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR4 9XU

DRAPERS CLOSE, WR4 9XU, Worcester has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.91 per 1,000 population. This WR4 9XU 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 9XU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR4 9XU, encompassing approximately 3364 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

WR4 9XU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 14
  • Gamekeepers Drive with total crimes: 6
  • Wheelwright Close with total crimes: 6

DRAPERS CLOSE, WR4 9XU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2019.91-16.67%
Shoplifting105.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.97-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.08100.00%
Other crime61.780.00%
Drugs41.78300.00%
Public order41.19300.00%
Vehicle crime31.190.00%
Other theft20.89-50.00%
Burglary20.59100.00%
Bicycle theft20.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.244.35%
Anti-social behaviour147.13-17.65%
Shoplifting104.1611.11%
Other theft42.97300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1950.00%
Drugs10.890.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Public order10.30-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2319.3227.78%
Anti-social behaviour176.84142.86%
Shoplifting95.050.00%
Public order62.67100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.78-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.59-60.00%
Other crime20.59100.00%
Bicycle theft10.59-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Drugs10.30-50.00%
Other theft10.30-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.05-47.06%
Shoplifting95.35-67.86%
Anti-social behaviour72.67-56.25%
Vehicle crime52.08150.00%
Bicycle theft31.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.89-62.50%
Public order30.89-25.00%
Drugs20.890.00%
Other theft20.59-33.33%
Other crime10.590.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3428.83112.50%
Shoplifting2810.1055.56%
Anti-social behaviour168.32300.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.76-11.11%
Public order42.38-20.00%
Other theft31.19200.00%
Vehicle crime20.89-33.33%
Other crime10.59-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1819.32125.00%
Violence and sexual offences165.35-44.83%
Criminal damage and arson94.76200.00%
Public order52.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.49-63.64%
Drugs31.19200.00%
Burglary30.89200.00%
Vehicle crime30.89200.00%
Other crime20.890.00%
Other theft10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2918.1393.33%
Anti-social behaviour118.620.00%
Shoplifting83.2714.29%
Public order52.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.49-40.00%
Other crime20.890.00%
Drugs10.59-50.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.567.14%
Anti-social behaviour114.4637.50%
Shoplifting73.27-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.08400.00%
Public order51.49150.00%
Drugs21.490.00%
Vehicle crime20.59100.00%
Other theft20.59-33.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.37-46.15%
Shoplifting124.1671.43%
Anti-social behaviour83.57100.00%
Other theft32.38200.00%
Bicycle theft30.89200.00%
Public order20.89-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-85.71%

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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.45100.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.7340.00%
Shoplifting72.08-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.08-42.86%
Public order31.19-40.00%
Other crime10.89-66.67%
Other theft10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.30-50.00%
Burglary10.30-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.56-35.00%
Shoplifting103.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.97-56.25%
Criminal damage and arson52.08-44.44%
Public order51.490.00%
Other crime31.49200.00%
Burglary20.89-83.33%
Bicycle theft20.59100.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2024.9766.67%
Anti-social behaviour165.9460.00%
Burglary124.769.09%
Shoplifting103.57-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.9780.00%
Public order52.67150.00%
Vehicle crime41.49-33.33%
Other theft41.19300.00%
Drugs11.19-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1519.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences124.460.00%
Burglary113.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.270.00%
Vehicle crime62.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.780.00%
Drugs21.490.00%
Public order20.590.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20234
September 20236

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 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20248
April 20249
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
December 20237
November 20235
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 132 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
July 202417
June 20247
May 202416
April 20244
March 202411
February 202411
January 20248
December 20234
November 20237
October 202316
September 202310

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 264 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202424
July 202423
June 202418
May 202434
April 202416
March 202429
February 202415
January 202414
December 202326
November 202313
October 202320
September 202312

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 202312
September 202311

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 50 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235
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
April 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 153 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 20249
June 20249
May 202428
April 202418
March 20248
February 20247
January 202412
December 20237
November 202310
October 202310
September 202315

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total14
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Farm Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime2
    Public order1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 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. Haresfield Close
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Millers Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Coopers Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Tetbury Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Colesborne Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Pine Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Blackthorn Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Cedar Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Carnforth Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Tanners Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Goldsmith Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Gardeners Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Carters Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Nailsworth Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Quenington Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Prestbury Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Blackpole Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Ryeland Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Southdown Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1