PRINCE RUPERT ROAD, WR5 1AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR5 1AF

PRINCE RUPERT ROAD, WR5 1AF, Worcester has recorded a total of 124 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 52.92 per 1,000 population. This WR5 1AF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WR5 postcode area, which has experienced 219 crimes and a crime rate of 6.27 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WR5 1AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR5 1AF, encompassing approximately 2343 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WR5 1AF area, explore the WR5 1AF Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WR5 1AF area, visit the WR5 1AF House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (37) incidents (2.78% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (-13.51% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-22.22% decrease)

WR5 1AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 25
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 21
  • Church Street with total crimes: 10

PRINCE RUPERT ROAD, WR5 1AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3752.922.78%
Violence and sexual offences3215.79-13.51%
Anti-social behaviour1413.66-22.22%
Public order115.9737.50%
Bicycle theft84.69166.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.410.00%
Other theft62.56-45.45%
Possession of weapons42.56100.00%
Theft from the person21.710.00%
Drugs20.85-33.33%
Burglary10.850.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3755.05-31.48%
Shoplifting3615.79125.00%
Anti-social behaviour1815.36-25.00%
Other theft117.68175.00%
Public order84.6933.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.41-40.00%
Vehicle crime52.560.00%
Drugs32.13-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.28-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5458.0428.57%
Anti-social behaviour2423.0441.18%
Shoplifting1610.24-44.83%
Criminal damage and arson106.83100.00%
Public order64.27-33.33%
Bicycle theft52.5625.00%
Vehicle crime52.130.00%
Other theft42.13-60.00%
Drugs41.710.00%
Other crime31.710.00%
Burglary31.280.00%
Theft from the person21.28100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4253.7723.53%
Shoplifting2917.92-19.44%
Anti-social behaviour1712.38-41.38%
Other theft107.25100.00%
Public order94.2780.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.84-28.57%
Drugs42.130.00%
Bicycle theft41.7133.33%
Burglary31.71-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.280.00%
Theft from the person10.850.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3659.75100.00%
Violence and sexual offences3415.36-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour2914.5131.82%
Vehicle crime1012.3825.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.27-46.15%
Public order52.99-16.67%
Burglary52.1325.00%
Other theft52.1325.00%
Drugs42.13-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.71-25.00%
Robbery11.280.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3654.62-23.40%
Anti-social behaviour2215.36-18.52%
Shoplifting189.39-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson137.680.00%
Vehicle crime85.55700.00%
Public order63.41-68.42%
Drugs52.5625.00%
Burglary42.130.00%
Other crime41.71300.00%
Possession of weapons41.71100.00%
Other theft41.71-42.86%
Bicycle theft41.71-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4765.2938.24%
Anti-social behaviour2720.0617.39%
Public order1911.52171.43%
Shoplifting198.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson138.1130.00%
Other theft75.55600.00%
Bicycle theft62.990.00%
Burglary42.56300.00%
Drugs41.71100.00%
Possession of weapons21.71100.00%
Theft from the person20.850.00%
Robbery10.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-66.67%
Other crime10.43-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3447.37-8.11%
Anti-social behaviour2314.5135.29%
Shoplifting199.82-20.83%
Criminal damage and arson108.1166.67%
Public order74.27-12.50%
Bicycle theft62.99200.00%
Vehicle crime32.5650.00%
Other crime31.280.00%
Drugs21.28-77.78%
Burglary10.850.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.43-75.00%
Other theft10.43-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3750.36-9.76%
Shoplifting2415.79-4.00%
Anti-social behaviour1710.24-22.73%
Drugs97.2580.00%
Public order83.84-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.41-25.00%
Possession of weapons42.56100.00%
Other theft41.71-33.33%
Other crime31.710.00%
Vehicle crime21.28-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.85-33.33%
Theft from the person10.850.00%
Burglary10.43-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4155.4841.38%
Shoplifting2517.5038.89%
Anti-social behaviour2210.67-4.35%
Public order109.39233.33%
Criminal damage and arson84.27-42.86%
Other theft63.4120.00%
Drugs52.5625.00%
Vehicle crime42.13100.00%
Burglary31.71-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.28-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.28100.00%
Theft from the person10.850.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2946.94-3.33%
Anti-social behaviour2312.38-20.69%
Shoplifting189.82-28.00%
Criminal damage and arson147.68-17.65%
Bicycle theft65.97100.00%
Other theft52.56-54.55%
Burglary42.130.00%
Drugs41.71-42.86%
Public order31.71-72.73%
Vehicle crime21.28-33.33%
Theft from the person10.85-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3062.73-3.23%
Anti-social behaviour2912.8031.82%
Shoplifting2512.3819.05%
Criminal damage and arson1710.67240.00%
Other theft117.25120.00%
Public order114.6910.00%
Drugs74.69250.00%
Other crime42.99100.00%
Burglary41.71100.00%
Bicycle theft31.71-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.28-50.00%
Theft from the person21.280.00%
Robbery10.850.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3147.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour2213.230.00%
Shoplifting219.390.00%
Public order108.960.00%
Vehicle crime64.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.560.00%
Other theft52.130.00%
Bicycle theft42.130.00%
Drugs21.710.00%
Other crime20.850.00%
Burglary20.850.00%
Possession of weapons20.850.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 484 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202437
July 202454
June 202442
May 202434
April 202436
March 202447
February 202434
January 202437
December 202341
November 202329
October 202330
September 202331

A total of 113 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 20246
June 20249
May 20245
April 20246
March 202419
February 20247
January 20248
December 202310
November 20233
October 202311
September 202310

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
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 287 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202418
July 202424
June 202417
May 202429
April 202422
March 202427
February 202423
January 202417
December 202322
November 202323
October 202329
September 202322

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 57 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20246
February 20246
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 120 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 202410
June 20245
May 20247
April 202413
March 202413
February 202410
January 20246
December 20238
November 202314
October 202317
September 20235

A total of 79 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20244
June 202410
May 20245
April 20244
March 20247
February 20241
January 20244
December 20236
November 20235
October 202311
September 20235

A total of 323 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.85 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202436
July 202416
June 202429
May 202436
April 202418
March 202419
February 202419
January 202424
December 202325
November 202318
October 202325
September 202321

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 55 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20249
December 20235
November 20234
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
May 202410
April 20248
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting14
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting3
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Church Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting10
  • 4. High Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft1
  • 5. B4205
    Total6
    Bicycle theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Mealcheapen Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. St Paul'S Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Thomas Baxter Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Friar Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 10. Clare Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Nightclub
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. St Martin'S Gate
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 13. Wyld'S Lane
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 14. Park Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. The Shambles
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Fish Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Lock Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Corn Market
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 20. Spring Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Hill Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Compton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Richmond Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Cole Hill
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Fort Royal Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Prospect Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Princes Drive
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 29. Prince Rupert Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Edgar Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1