DERBY ROAD, WR5 1AE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR5 1AE

DERBY ROAD, WR5 1AE, Worcester has recorded a total of 103 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 39.78 per 1,000 population. This WR5 1AE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WR5 postcode area, which has experienced 200 crimes and a crime rate of 5.73 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WR5 1AE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR5 1AE, encompassing approximately 2589 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WR5 1AE area, explore the WR5 1AE Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (-34.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-45.45% decrease)

WR5 1AE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 19
  • B4205 with total crimes: 12
  • High Street with total crimes: 6

DERBY ROAD, WR5 1AE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3339.78-34.00%
Shoplifting2412.74100.00%
Anti-social behaviour129.27-45.45%
Other theft94.63125.00%
Public order83.48100.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.09-40.00%
Vehicle crime52.32-16.67%
Bicycle theft31.93-40.00%
Drugs21.16-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5048.2742.86%
Anti-social behaviour2219.3146.67%
Shoplifting128.50-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson104.63100.00%
Vehicle crime63.860.00%
Bicycle theft52.3225.00%
Other theft41.93-60.00%
Drugs41.540.00%
Public order41.54100.00%
Other crime31.540.00%
Burglary31.160.00%
Theft from the person21.16100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3536.6920.69%
Anti-social behaviour1513.52-21.05%
Shoplifting145.79-26.32%
Other theft105.41100.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.86-28.57%
Drugs41.930.00%
Bicycle theft41.5433.33%
Burglary31.54-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.160.00%
Public order20.77-60.00%
Theft from the person10.770.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2941.71-14.71%
Anti-social behaviour1911.20-9.52%
Shoplifting197.34216.67%
Vehicle crime107.3425.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.86-41.67%
Public order52.70-16.67%
Burglary51.9325.00%
Other theft51.9366.67%
Drugs41.93-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.54-25.00%
Robbery11.160.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3442.87-24.44%
Anti-social behaviour2113.13-16.00%
Criminal damage and arson128.110.00%
Vehicle crime84.63700.00%
Public order63.09-60.00%
Shoplifting62.32-14.29%
Drugs52.3225.00%
Burglary41.930.00%
Other crime41.54300.00%
Possession of weapons41.54100.00%
Bicycle theft41.54-33.33%
Other theft31.54-57.14%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4550.5945.16%
Anti-social behaviour2517.3825.00%
Public order159.65150.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.7933.33%
Other theft74.63600.00%
Shoplifting72.70-12.50%
Bicycle theft62.700.00%
Burglary42.32300.00%
Drugs41.54100.00%
Possession of weapons21.540.00%
Robbery10.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-66.67%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Other crime10.39-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3134.76-18.42%
Anti-social behaviour2011.9725.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.7250.00%
Shoplifting83.48-38.46%
Bicycle theft63.09200.00%
Public order62.320.00%
Vehicle crime32.3250.00%
Other crime21.16100.00%
Drugs20.77-75.00%
Burglary10.770.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Other theft10.39-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3838.62-7.32%
Anti-social behaviour1614.68-27.27%
Shoplifting136.18-13.33%
Drugs85.0260.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.09-25.00%
Public order62.32-25.00%
Possession of weapons32.3250.00%
Other theft31.16-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.16-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.77-33.33%
Theft from the person10.770.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Burglary10.39-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4145.1857.69%
Anti-social behaviour2215.830.00%
Shoplifting158.5025.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.79-38.46%
Public order83.09300.00%
Other theft63.0920.00%
Drugs52.3225.00%
Vehicle crime41.93100.00%
Burglary31.54-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.160.00%
Possession of weapons21.16100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2636.69-10.34%
Anti-social behaviour2210.04-18.52%
Criminal damage and arson138.50-13.33%
Shoplifting125.0233.33%
Other theft54.63-54.55%
Burglary41.930.00%
Drugs41.54-33.33%
Bicycle theft31.5450.00%
Vehicle crime21.16-50.00%
Public order20.77-71.43%
Theft from the person10.77-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2946.34-3.33%
Anti-social behaviour2711.2028.57%
Criminal damage and arson1510.43275.00%
Other theft115.79120.00%
Shoplifting94.25-35.71%
Public order73.480.00%
Drugs62.70200.00%
Vehicle crime42.32-33.33%
Burglary41.54100.00%
Other crime31.5450.00%
Bicycle theft21.16-33.33%
Theft from the person20.770.00%
Robbery10.770.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3037.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour2111.590.00%
Shoplifting148.110.00%
Public order75.410.00%
Vehicle crime62.700.00%
Other theft52.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.930.00%
Bicycle theft31.540.00%
Drugs21.160.00%
Other crime20.770.00%
Burglary20.770.00%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 76 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20246
March 202415
February 20246
January 20246
December 20238
November 20232
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 421 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202433
July 202450
June 202435
May 202429
April 202434
March 202445
February 202431
January 202438
December 202341
November 202326
October 202329
September 202330

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
April 20244
March 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 107 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202410
June 20245
May 20247
April 202412
March 202412
February 20249
January 20246
December 20238
November 202313
October 202315
September 20234

A total of 69 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20244
June 202410
May 20245
April 20243
March 20247
February 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 20235
October 202311
September 20235

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
May 202410
April 20248
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 242 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202422
June 202415
May 202419
April 202421
March 202425
February 202420
January 202416
December 202322
November 202322
October 202327
September 202321

A total of 50 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20248
December 20235
November 20234
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 44 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20246
February 20246
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 153 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
July 202412
June 202414
May 202419
April 20246
March 20247
February 20248
January 202413
December 202315
November 202312
October 20239
September 202314

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WR5 1AE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. B4205
    Total12
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 3. High Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Park Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Amber Wharf
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total5
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Clare Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 9. Dent Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 10. New Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Mealcheapen Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. St Paul'S Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 13. Hill Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 14. St Peters Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Thomas Baxter Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Fish Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Friar Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Foundry Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Lock Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Autumn Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Stanley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Compton Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 23. Richmond Hill
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Royal Albert Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Green Hill Bath Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Hamilton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. College Green
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. College Precincts
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Chamberlain Court
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 30. College Yard
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1