WR4 9YB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR4 9YB

WR4 9YB, Worcester has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.17 per 1,000 population. This WR4 9YB 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 9YB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR4 9YB, encompassing approximately 2963 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-30.77% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

WR4 9YB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Edgeworth Close with total crimes: 7
  • Oakridge Close with total crimes: 5
  • Birdlip Close with total crimes: 3

WR4 9YB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences2417.21-11.11%
Burglary78.1040.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.3666.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.69-69.23%
Vehicle crime41.35100.00%
Other crime21.35100.00%
Public order20.67-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.67-50.00%
Drugs10.34-66.67%
Other theft10.340.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2720.92-15.62%
Anti-social behaviour139.1162.50%
Burglary54.3966.67%
Public order41.6933.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.3550.00%
Drugs31.01200.00%
Bicycle theft21.01100.00%
Possession of weapons20.670.00%
Vehicle crime20.670.00%
Other crime10.670.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3218.90190.91%
Anti-social behaviour810.80-38.46%
Public order32.70-50.00%
Other theft31.01-50.00%
Burglary31.01-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.010.00%
Vehicle crime20.67-33.33%
Drugs10.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1315.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences114.39-31.25%
Other theft63.71200.00%
Public order62.02200.00%
Burglary42.02300.00%
Vehicle crime31.35200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.01-33.33%
Drugs10.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.390.00%
Other theft21.010.00%
Public order20.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 293 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 202426
May 202422
April 202414
March 202435
February 202426
January 202422
December 202320
November 202324
October 202327
September 202332
August 202311
July 202316

A total of 142 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202415
May 202414
April 202411
March 202413
February 202410
January 202412
December 20237
November 20234
October 202313
September 20238
August 202313
July 202313

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

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233
August 20236
July 20232

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
April 20242
March 20246
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20231
September 20233
August 20236
July 20232

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 202410
April 202414
March 202413
February 20246
January 20247
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233
September 20232
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.15 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
October 20232
September 20232
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20237
October 20235
September 20233
August 20234
July 20231

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Edgeworth Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Oakridge Close
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 3. Birdlip Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Brookthorpe Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Cranham Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Snowshill Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Crickley Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Chatcombe Drive
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Burford Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Ebrington Drive
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Martindale Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Selsey Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Chalford Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Leckhampton Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Chedworth Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Rodborough Drive
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Rodborough Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Cirencester Place
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 19. Gresley Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1