DENT CLOSE, WR5 1AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR5 1AJ

DENT CLOSE, WR5 1AJ, Worcester has recorded a total of 119 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 49.51 per 1,000 population. This WR5 1AJ 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 1AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR5 1AJ, encompassing approximately 2403 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (-2.94% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (31) incidents (3.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WR5 1AJ 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
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8

DENT CLOSE, WR5 1AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3349.51-2.94%
Shoplifting3113.733.33%
Anti-social behaviour1412.900.00%
Public order115.8237.50%
Bicycle theft84.58300.00%
Possession of weapons53.33150.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.08-16.67%
Other theft42.08-55.56%
Vehicle crime21.66-60.00%
Theft from the person20.830.00%
Drugs20.83-33.33%
Burglary10.830.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3447.01-30.61%
Shoplifting3014.15114.29%
Anti-social behaviour1412.48-17.65%
Other theft95.82200.00%
Public order83.7433.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.33-40.00%
Vehicle crime52.5025.00%
Drugs32.080.00%
Possession of weapons21.25100.00%
Bicycle theft20.83-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4949.5125.64%
Anti-social behaviour1720.3913.33%
Shoplifting147.07-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson105.82100.00%
Public order64.1620.00%
Vehicle crime42.500.00%
Bicycle theft41.66-20.00%
Other theft31.66-62.50%
Other crime31.250.00%
Burglary31.250.00%
Drugs31.25-25.00%
Theft from the person21.25100.00%
Possession of weapons10.83-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3947.435.41%
Shoplifting2616.23-16.13%
Anti-social behaviour1510.82-28.57%
Other theft86.24100.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.33-28.57%
Public order52.08-16.67%
Bicycle theft52.0866.67%
Drugs42.080.00%
Burglary31.6650.00%
Possession of weapons31.250.00%
Theft from the person11.25-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3753.678.82%
Shoplifting3115.39106.67%
Anti-social behaviour2112.90-12.50%
Vehicle crime118.7457.14%
Criminal damage and arson74.58-41.67%
Public order62.910.00%
Drugs42.50-20.00%
Other theft41.660.00%
Bicycle theft31.660.00%
Burglary21.25-33.33%
Theft from the person20.830.00%
Robbery10.830.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3450.34-29.17%
Anti-social behaviour2414.15-7.69%
Shoplifting159.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.249.09%
Vehicle crime74.99250.00%
Public order62.91-66.67%
Drugs52.5025.00%
Other crime42.08300.00%
Possession of weapons41.66100.00%
Other theft41.66-50.00%
Burglary31.66-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.25-40.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4861.1637.14%
Anti-social behaviour2619.9730.00%
Public order1810.82125.00%
Shoplifting157.4915.38%
Criminal damage and arson116.2422.22%
Other theft84.58700.00%
Bicycle theft53.330.00%
Burglary42.08300.00%
Drugs41.66100.00%
Vehicle crime21.66-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.830.00%
Theft from the person20.830.00%
Robbery10.830.00%
Other crime10.42-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3541.60-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour2014.5611.11%
Shoplifting138.32-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson95.4180.00%
Public order83.7414.29%
Bicycle theft53.33150.00%
Vehicle crime32.0850.00%
Other crime21.25100.00%
Drugs20.83-75.00%
Burglary10.830.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Other theft10.42-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4045.35-6.98%
Shoplifting1916.6411.76%
Anti-social behaviour187.90-21.74%
Drugs87.4960.00%
Public order73.33-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.91-44.44%
Possession of weapons32.0850.00%
Vehicle crime21.25-33.33%
Other theft20.83-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.83-50.00%
Theft from the person10.830.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Burglary10.42-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4352.4248.28%
Anti-social behaviour2317.890.00%
Shoplifting179.57-5.56%
Public order107.0766.67%
Criminal damage and arson94.16-30.77%
Other theft63.7420.00%
Drugs52.5025.00%
Bicycle theft42.08-33.33%
Burglary31.66-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.25200.00%
Possession of weapons21.25100.00%
Theft from the person10.830.00%

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 offences2946.183.57%
Anti-social behaviour2312.07-23.33%
Shoplifting189.57-21.74%
Criminal damage and arson137.49-7.14%
Public order65.41-33.33%
Bicycle theft62.50200.00%
Other theft52.50-50.00%
Burglary42.0833.33%
Drugs41.66-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.66-75.00%
Theft from the person10.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3056.5842.86%
Violence and sexual offences2812.48-9.68%
Shoplifting2311.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson149.57133.33%
Other theft105.82150.00%
Public order94.16-10.00%
Drugs63.74200.00%
Vehicle crime42.50-33.33%
Other crime41.66100.00%
Burglary31.660.00%
Bicycle theft21.250.00%
Theft from the person20.830.00%
Robbery10.830.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3146.600.00%
Shoplifting2312.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour219.570.00%
Public order108.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.160.00%
Vehicle crime62.500.00%
Other theft42.500.00%
Burglary31.660.00%
Bicycle theft21.250.00%
Drugs20.830.00%
Other crime20.830.00%
Possession of weapons20.830.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 266 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
July 202417
June 202415
May 202421
April 202424
March 202426
February 202420
January 202418
December 202323
November 202323
October 202330
September 202321

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
April 20244
March 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 275 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.15 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202430
July 202414
June 202426
May 202431
April 202415
March 202415
February 202413
January 202419
December 202317
November 202318
October 202323
September 202323

A total of 480 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202434
July 202449
June 202439
May 202437
April 202434
March 202448
February 202435
January 202440
December 202343
November 202329
October 202328
September 202331

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20244
May 202411
April 20247
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 110 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 20246
June 20245
May 20246
April 20246
March 202418
February 20248
January 20247
December 202310
November 20236
October 20239
September 202310

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 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 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 51 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20236
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 112 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 202410
June 20245
May 20247
April 202412
March 202411
February 20249
January 20245
December 20239
November 202313
October 202314
September 20236

A total of 68 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20243
June 20248
May 20244
April 20244
March 20248
February 20241
January 20242
December 20236
November 20235
October 202310
September 20234

A total of 52 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20248
December 20235
November 20234
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 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 20242
January 20241
October 20234
September 20232

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 1AJ 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. Supermarket
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. High Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft1
  • 5. B4205
    Total6
    Bicycle theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Tallow Hill
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Mealcheapen Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. St Paul'S Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 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. Lock Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Corn Market
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. Byfield Rise
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Spring Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Hill Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Compton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Richmond Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Cole Hill
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Fort Royal Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Prospect Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Princes Drive
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 28. Prince Rupert Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Edgar Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 30. Vincent Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1