SPRING LANE, WR5 1AU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR5 1AU

SPRING LANE, WR5 1AU, Worcester has recorded a total of 115 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 58.66 per 1,000 population. This WR5 1AU 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 1AU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR5 1AU, encompassing approximately 1960 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (2.63% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (-23.81% decrease)

WR5 1AU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 21
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 13
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 8

SPRING LANE, WR5 1AU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3958.662.63%
Anti-social behaviour1619.8933.33%
Shoplifting168.16-23.81%
Public order138.1644.44%
Other theft66.63-14.29%
Bicycle theft63.06200.00%
Possession of weapons53.06150.00%
Drugs52.5525.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.55-62.50%
Vehicle crime21.530.00%
Burglary21.020.00%
Other crime11.020.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3854.07-19.15%
Shoplifting2119.38250.00%
Anti-social behaviour1210.71-29.41%
Public order96.1280.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.590.00%
Other theft74.0875.00%
Drugs43.5733.33%
Possession of weapons22.04100.00%
Vehicle crime21.02100.00%
Bicycle theft21.020.00%
Robbery11.020.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4753.0527.03%
Anti-social behaviour1723.976.25%
Criminal damage and arson88.67100.00%
Shoplifting64.08-68.42%
Public order53.06-28.57%
Other theft42.55-42.86%
Other crime42.040.00%
Burglary42.04100.00%
Drugs32.04-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.53-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.02-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Robbery10.510.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3754.58-11.90%
Shoplifting1918.87-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour169.69-11.11%
Public order78.1640.00%
Other theft73.57250.00%
Bicycle theft63.57200.00%
Possession of weapons43.060.00%
Drugs42.0433.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.04-42.86%
Burglary22.040.00%
Theft from the person11.02-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4258.6613.51%
Shoplifting2221.4246.67%
Anti-social behaviour1811.22-28.00%
Vehicle crime89.18-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson74.08-30.00%
Public order53.57-28.57%
Drugs32.55-40.00%
Other theft21.53-71.43%
Robbery21.02100.00%
Burglary21.02-50.00%
Theft from the person21.020.00%
Bicycle theft21.02-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3765.29-22.92%
Anti-social behaviour2518.874.17%
Shoplifting1512.75-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson107.65-16.67%
Vehicle crime95.10350.00%
Public order74.59-50.00%
Other theft73.570.00%
Drugs53.57150.00%
Burglary42.55300.00%
Other crime32.04200.00%
Bicycle theft31.53-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.53100.00%
Robbery11.020.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4869.3711.63%
Anti-social behaviour2424.4950.00%
Shoplifting1812.2480.00%
Public order149.18100.00%
Criminal damage and arson127.14140.00%
Other theft76.12250.00%
Bicycle theft43.57-20.00%
Vehicle crime22.04-33.33%
Drugs21.02-33.33%
Robbery11.020.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Other crime10.51-50.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4349.487.50%
Anti-social behaviour1621.93-11.11%
Shoplifting108.16-16.67%
Public order75.1016.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.5725.00%
Bicycle theft52.5566.67%
Vehicle crime32.5550.00%
Drugs31.53-40.00%
Other theft21.53-33.33%
Other crime21.02-33.33%
Robbery11.020.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4052.54-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour1820.400.00%
Shoplifting129.1833.33%
Public order66.12-25.00%
Drugs53.0666.67%
Possession of weapons42.55300.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.04-55.56%
Other theft32.04-25.00%
Other crime31.530.00%
Bicycle theft31.530.00%
Vehicle crime21.53-50.00%
Theft from the person21.02100.00%
Burglary11.020.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4252.5444.83%
Anti-social behaviour1821.42-21.74%
Criminal damage and arson99.18-18.18%
Shoplifting94.59-10.00%
Public order84.590.00%
Other theft44.08-33.33%
Vehicle crime42.04100.00%
Drugs32.04-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.53-50.00%
Burglary11.53-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.51-50.00%
Theft from the person10.51-50.00%

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 offences2955.097.41%
Anti-social behaviour2314.79-20.69%
Criminal damage and arson1111.7322.22%
Shoplifting105.61-50.00%
Public order85.10-20.00%
Drugs64.080.00%
Other theft63.06-14.29%
Bicycle theft63.06500.00%
Burglary23.06100.00%
Vehicle crime21.020.00%
Theft from the person21.020.00%
Possession of weapons21.02100.00%
Robbery11.020.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2960.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences2714.790.00%
Shoplifting2013.770.00%
Public order1010.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.100.00%
Other theft74.590.00%
Drugs63.570.00%
Other crime33.060.00%
Theft from the person21.530.00%
Vehicle crime21.020.00%
Bicycle theft11.020.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 469 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202438
July 202447
June 202437
May 202442
April 202437
March 202448
February 202443
January 202440
December 202342
November 202329
October 202327

A total of 62 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20244
June 20247
May 20242
April 20247
March 20247
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 232 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202412
July 202417
June 202416
May 202418
April 202425
March 202424
February 202416
January 202418
December 202318
November 202323
October 202329

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 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 20244
April 20242
March 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 178 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202421
July 20246
June 202419
May 202422
April 202415
March 202418
February 202410
January 202412
December 20239
November 202310
October 202320

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
May 20248
April 20249
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 99 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
July 20245
June 20247
May 20245
April 20247
March 202414
February 20247
January 20246
December 20238
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 90 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20248
June 20244
May 20247
April 202410
March 202412
February 20245
January 20244
December 20239
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 43 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20242
June 20246
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Other crime1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total13
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total8
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 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. Lowesmoor Terrace
    Total4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Clare Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. St Martin'S Gate
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 13. Lowesmoor
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Shrub Hill
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Wyld'S Lane
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 16. Park Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. The Shambles
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Lock Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Corn Market
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 20. Padmore Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Byfield Rise
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Spring Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Worcester Shrub Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Hill Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Compton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Richmond Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Cole Hill
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Fort Royal Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Prince Rupert Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Vincent Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1