WR4 9ZR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR4 9ZR

WR4 9ZR, Worcester has recorded a total of 63 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 68.66 per 1,000 population. This WR4 9ZR 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 9ZR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR4 9ZR, encompassing approximately 917 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (17.65% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

WR4 9ZR Crime Hotspots

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

  • B4205 with total crimes: 12
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8

WR4 9ZR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2068.6617.65%
Shoplifting2021.80300.00%
Anti-social behaviour721.80-50.00%
Public order57.630.00%
Drugs45.45300.00%
Other theft34.3650.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.27-50.00%
Robbery12.180.00%
Vehicle crime11.09-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1758.8530.77%
Anti-social behaviour1418.53180.00%
Public order515.260.00%
Shoplifting55.45-68.75%
Criminal damage and arson45.450.00%
Vehicle crime34.360.00%
Other theft23.270.00%
Possession of weapons12.180.00%
Burglary11.09-50.00%
Robbery11.090.00%
Drugs11.090.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1655.58-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences1317.44-31.58%
Public order514.1766.67%
Anti-social behaviour55.45-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson45.45300.00%
Bicycle theft34.3650.00%
Other theft23.27-33.33%
Burglary22.180.00%
Possession of weapons12.180.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1964.3026.67%
Shoplifting1820.7138.46%
Anti-social behaviour919.6212.50%
Other theft39.81-25.00%
Vehicle crime33.270.00%
Public order33.27-25.00%
Bicycle theft23.27100.00%
Robbery12.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.09-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1561.0315.38%
Shoplifting1316.35-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour814.17-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson48.720.00%
Public order44.36-33.33%
Other theft44.36300.00%
Vehicle crime34.3650.00%
Burglary23.270.00%
Drugs12.180.00%
Bicycle theft11.09-66.67%
Robbery11.090.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1763.2170.00%
Violence and sexual offences1318.53-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour914.170.00%
Public order69.81200.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.540.00%
Bicycle theft34.3650.00%
Vehicle crime23.270.00%
Other crime22.180.00%
Other theft12.180.00%
Theft from the person11.090.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1545.7736.36%
Shoplifting1016.3511.11%
Anti-social behaviour910.90200.00%
Public order29.810.00%
Bicycle theft22.180.00%
Burglary22.180.00%
Other theft12.180.00%
Robbery11.090.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1135.960.00%
Shoplifting911.99200.00%
Anti-social behaviour39.81-40.00%
Burglary23.270.00%
Public order22.18-50.00%
Other crime22.180.00%
Vehicle crime12.18-66.67%
Other theft11.09-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.09-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1137.0522.22%
Anti-social behaviour511.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.4525.00%
Public order45.45-33.33%
Shoplifting34.36-40.00%
Vehicle crime33.27200.00%
Other theft23.270.00%
Theft from the person12.180.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences951.2228.57%
Public order69.81-14.29%
Bicycle theft66.540.00%
Shoplifting56.54-70.59%
Anti-social behaviour55.45-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson45.45-20.00%
Burglary34.36-40.00%
Drugs23.27-66.67%
Other theft22.180.00%
Possession of weapons22.18100.00%
Vehicle crime12.180.00%
Robbery11.090.00%
Theft from the person11.090.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1766.4841.67%
Anti-social behaviour818.53-46.67%
Violence and sexual offences78.7240.00%
Public order77.63-36.36%
Drugs67.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.54-16.67%
Burglary55.450.00%
Other crime35.45200.00%
Other theft23.27-33.33%
Possession of weapons12.180.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1573.020.00%
Shoplifting1216.350.00%
Public order1113.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson611.990.00%
Burglary56.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences55.450.00%
Bicycle theft45.450.00%
Drugs34.360.00%
Other theft33.270.00%
Vehicle crime23.270.00%
Other crime12.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 155 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202417
June 202413
May 202419
April 202415
March 202413
February 202415
January 202411
December 202311
November 20239
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 60 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20246
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20236
October 20237
September 202311

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
April 20241
November 20232
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 145 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 20245
June 202416
May 202418
April 202413
March 202417
February 202410
January 20249
December 20233
November 20235
October 202317
September 202312

A total of 97 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202414
June 20245
May 20249
April 20248
March 20249
February 20249
January 20243
December 20235
November 20235
October 20238
September 202315

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 20244
March 20244
January 20241
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
September 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
February 20242
January 20242
November 20233
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
November 20236
September 20234

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242
January 20242
October 20233
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. B4205
    Total12
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total8
    Shoplifting6
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Shrub Hill
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 5. Lowesmoor Terrace
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Padmore Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Rose Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Oriel Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Tallow Hill
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Hill Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 12. Lowesmoor
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Southfield Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Worcester Shrub Hill (Station)
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. James Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Lion Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Barry Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1