BURFORD CLOSE, WR4 9YF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR4 9YF

BURFORD CLOSE, WR4 9YF, Worcester has recorded a total of 55 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.49 per 1,000 population. This WR4 9YF 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 9YF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR4 9YF, encompassing approximately 2684 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-12.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-7.69% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

WR4 9YF 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

BURFORD CLOSE, WR4 9YF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences2220.49-12.00%
Anti-social behaviour128.20-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson64.4750.00%
Other crime42.24300.00%
Public order41.4933.33%
Drugs31.490.00%
Possession of weapons21.120.00%
Vehicle crime10.750.00%
Other theft10.37-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2520.864.17%
Anti-social behaviour139.31-7.14%
Other theft44.84100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.4933.33%
Drugs31.49-25.00%
Public order31.12-25.00%
Burglary21.12100.00%
Other crime10.75-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%

In July 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 offences2420.86-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour148.94-12.50%
Drugs45.220.00%
Public order41.4933.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.49200.00%
Other crime21.12100.00%
Other theft20.75100.00%
Vehicle crime10.75-80.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3022.7320.00%
Anti-social behaviour1611.1814.29%
Vehicle crime55.9666.67%
Public order31.8650.00%
Possession of weapons21.120.00%
Other crime10.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-90.00%
Other theft10.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2522.3592.31%
Anti-social behaviour149.3140.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.22-28.57%
Vehicle crime33.73-25.00%
Drugs21.12100.00%
Public order20.75-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.750.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Burglary10.37-75.00%
Other theft10.37-50.00%

In April 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1419.3740.00%
Violence and sexual offences135.22-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour104.84-16.67%
Burglary43.7333.33%
Vehicle crime41.4933.33%
Public order31.49-25.00%
Other theft21.12-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3929.4356.00%
Anti-social behaviour1214.5333.33%
Criminal damage and arson104.4766.67%
Other theft63.73200.00%
Public order42.24100.00%
Vehicle crime31.490.00%
Burglary31.12200.00%
Other crime21.120.00%

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 offences2518.6325.00%
Anti-social behaviour99.31-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson63.350.00%
Vehicle crime32.2450.00%
Public order21.12100.00%
Drugs20.750.00%
Other theft20.75-50.00%
Burglary10.75-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2018.63-25.93%
Anti-social behaviour137.45116.67%
Criminal damage and arson64.8420.00%
Other theft42.240.00%
Burglary31.49-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%
Public order10.37-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2719.758.00%
Anti-social behaviour610.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.24-16.67%
Burglary41.86-33.33%
Other theft41.49300.00%
Public order31.49200.00%
Vehicle crime21.12-50.00%
Other crime10.75-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences2520.12-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour69.31-53.85%
Burglary62.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.24100.00%
Vehicle crime42.2433.33%
Other crime31.490.00%
Bicycle theft11.120.00%
Drugs10.37-66.67%
Other theft10.370.00%
Public order10.37-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2623.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour139.690.00%
Burglary64.840.00%
Public order42.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.490.00%
Vehicle crime31.120.00%
Drugs31.120.00%
Possession of weapons21.120.00%
Other theft10.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 138 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 202414
June 202416
May 202414
April 202410
March 202412
February 20249
January 202413
December 20236
November 20236
October 202313

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20246
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 301 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202425
July 202424
June 202430
May 202425
April 202413
March 202439
February 202425
January 202420
December 202327
November 202325
October 202326

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 202410
April 202414
March 202410
February 20246
January 20246
December 20235
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WR4 9YF 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. Chalford Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Haresfield Close
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Tetbury Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Edgeworth Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Chatcombe Drive
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Burford Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Chedworth Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Rodborough Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Colesborne Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Nailsworth Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Quenington Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Painswick Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Coberley Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Selsey Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Chedworth Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Cirencester Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Prestbury Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Sudgrove Close
    Total1
    Public order1