WR4 9YB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR4 9YB

WR4 9YB, Worcester has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.22 per 1,000 population. This WR4 9YB 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 9YB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR4 9YB, encompassing approximately 2963 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (9.52% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-26.32% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)

WR4 9YB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Brookthorpe Close with total crimes: 8
  • Crickley Drive with total crimes: 6
  • Oakridge Close with total crimes: 6

WR4 9YB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2318.229.52%
Anti-social behaviour147.76-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson64.7220.00%
Other crime32.0250.00%
Possession of weapons31.010.00%
Drugs31.010.00%
Public order21.01-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2120.2516.67%
Anti-social behaviour197.09111.11%
Criminal damage and arson56.41150.00%
Other theft41.69100.00%
Public order41.350.00%
Drugs31.350.00%
Burglary21.01100.00%
Other crime20.670.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.17-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour96.07-40.00%
Public order43.04100.00%
Drugs31.350.00%
Other theft21.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.67100.00%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.34-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.8718.18%
Anti-social behaviour158.777.14%
Possession of weapons25.060.00%
Public order20.67-33.33%
Other theft20.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-90.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2219.2357.14%
Anti-social behaviour147.4227.27%
Criminal damage and arson104.72-28.57%
Public order33.370.00%
Drugs31.01200.00%
Vehicle crime21.01-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Burglary10.34-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.55-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.727.69%
Anti-social behaviour114.72-15.38%
Vehicle crime33.710.00%
Burglary31.010.00%
Public order31.010.00%
Other theft21.01-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3526.6634.62%
Criminal damage and arson1311.81116.67%
Anti-social behaviour134.3930.00%
Other theft64.39200.00%
Vehicle crime32.0250.00%
Public order31.01200.00%
Burglary31.01200.00%
Other crime21.010.00%
Drugs10.670.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.5318.18%
Anti-social behaviour108.77-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.37-14.29%
Other theft22.02-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.670.00%
Drugs10.670.00%
Public order10.34-66.67%
Burglary10.34-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2218.2210.00%
Anti-social behaviour127.4271.43%
Criminal damage and arson74.05600.00%
Other theft42.36-20.00%
Burglary31.35-25.00%
Public order31.01-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.010.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.18-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour76.7575.00%
Other theft52.36400.00%
Burglary41.69-42.86%
Public order41.35100.00%
Vehicle crime21.35-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.67-80.00%
Other crime10.34-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.210.00%
Burglary78.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.690.00%
Vehicle crime41.350.00%
Other crime21.350.00%
Public order20.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Other theft10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 128 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202419
July 20249
June 202415
May 202414
April 202411
March 202413
February 202410
January 202412
December 20237
November 20234

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 202410
April 202414
March 202413
February 20246
January 20247
December 20231
November 20235

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
May 20241
March 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 251 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202421
July 202418
June 202426
May 202422
April 202414
March 202435
February 202426
January 202422
December 202320
November 202324

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20237

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
April 20242
March 20246
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20231

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Brookthorpe Close
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Crickley Drive
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 3. Oakridge Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Cranham Drive
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Martindale Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Chalford Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Cleeve Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Tetbury Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Edgeworth Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Chatcombe Drive
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Burford Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Chedworth Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Rodborough Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Painswick Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Coberley Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Selsey Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Chedworth Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Cirencester Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Brindley Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1