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

Overview of Crime in WR5 1AW

SPRING LANE, WR5 1AW, Worcester has recorded a total of 135 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 66.31 per 1,000 population. This WR5 1AW 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 1AW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR5 1AW, encompassing approximately 2035 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (-2.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (29) incidents (-14.71% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (23.08% increase)

WR5 1AW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 25
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 24
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 13

SPRING LANE, WR5 1AW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences4266.31-2.33%
Shoplifting2920.63-14.71%
Anti-social behaviour1614.2523.08%
Public order147.8640.00%
Other theft66.88-25.00%
Possession of weapons62.95200.00%
Bicycle theft62.95200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.95-37.50%
Drugs52.460.00%
Vehicle crime22.46-33.33%
Burglary20.980.00%
Other crime10.980.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4363.37-14.00%
Shoplifting3421.12142.86%
Anti-social behaviour1316.70-31.58%
Public order106.3966.67%
Criminal damage and arson84.91-27.27%
Other theft83.93100.00%
Drugs53.9366.67%
Vehicle crime32.4650.00%
Possession of weapons21.47100.00%
Bicycle theft20.980.00%
Robbery10.980.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5060.4228.21%
Anti-social behaviour1924.565.56%
Shoplifting149.33-48.15%
Criminal damage and arson116.8883.33%
Public order65.40-14.29%
Other theft42.95-42.86%
Other crime41.960.00%
Burglary41.96100.00%
Drugs31.96-25.00%
Theft from the person21.47100.00%
Bicycle theft20.98-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.980.00%
Possession of weapons10.98-75.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3959.44-11.36%
Shoplifting2719.168.00%
Anti-social behaviour1813.26-14.29%
Public order78.8440.00%
Other theft73.44133.33%
Bicycle theft63.44100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.95-33.33%
Possession of weapons42.950.00%
Drugs41.960.00%
Burglary21.960.00%
Theft from the person10.98-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4462.8710.00%
Shoplifting2521.6147.06%
Anti-social behaviour2112.28-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson910.32-18.18%
Vehicle crime84.42-11.11%
Public order53.93-28.57%
Drugs42.46-20.00%
Other theft31.96-57.14%
Bicycle theft31.470.00%
Robbery21.47100.00%
Burglary20.98-50.00%
Theft from the person20.980.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4068.28-21.57%
Anti-social behaviour2819.657.69%
Shoplifting1713.75-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson118.35-8.33%
Vehicle crime95.40350.00%
Public order74.42-58.82%
Other theft73.440.00%
Drugs53.44150.00%
Burglary42.46300.00%
Possession of weapons41.96300.00%
Other crime31.96200.00%
Bicycle theft31.47-40.00%
Robbery11.470.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5172.2118.60%
Anti-social behaviour2625.0544.44%
Shoplifting1912.7758.33%
Public order179.3388.89%
Criminal damage and arson128.35140.00%
Other theft75.89250.00%
Bicycle theft53.440.00%
Vehicle crime22.46-33.33%
Theft from the person20.980.00%
Drugs20.98-33.33%
Robbery10.98-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Other crime10.49-50.00%
Burglary10.490.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4351.09-4.44%
Anti-social behaviour1821.12-5.26%
Shoplifting128.84-40.00%
Public order95.8928.57%
Criminal damage and arson54.4225.00%
Bicycle theft52.4666.67%
Vehicle crime32.4650.00%
Drugs31.47-57.14%
Other theft21.47-33.33%
Robbery20.980.00%
Other crime20.98-33.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4558.952.27%
Shoplifting2022.1033.33%
Anti-social behaviour199.82-5.00%
Drugs79.3375.00%
Public order73.44-12.50%
Possession of weapons43.44300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.96-60.00%
Other theft31.96-57.14%
Other crime31.470.00%
Bicycle theft31.47-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.47-50.00%
Theft from the person20.98100.00%
Burglary10.980.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4458.4551.72%
Anti-social behaviour2021.61-20.00%
Shoplifting159.82-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson107.37-23.08%
Public order84.91-11.11%
Other theft73.9316.67%
Drugs43.44-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.96100.00%
Bicycle theft41.96-33.33%
Burglary11.96-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.49-50.00%
Theft from the person10.49-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2958.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour2514.25-21.88%
Shoplifting1712.28-32.00%
Criminal damage and arson138.358.33%
Public order96.39-25.00%
Drugs64.420.00%
Other theft62.95-25.00%
Bicycle theft62.95500.00%
Burglary22.95100.00%
Vehicle crime20.980.00%
Theft from the person20.980.00%
Possession of weapons20.98100.00%
Robbery10.980.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3266.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences2915.720.00%
Shoplifting2514.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson1212.280.00%
Public order125.890.00%
Other theft85.890.00%
Drugs63.930.00%
Other crime32.950.00%
Theft from the person21.470.00%
Vehicle crime20.980.00%
Bicycle theft10.980.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 499 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202443
July 202450
June 202439
May 202444
April 202440
March 202451
February 202443
January 202445
December 202344
November 202329
October 202329

A total of 68 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20244
June 20247
May 20243
April 20247
March 20247
February 20242
January 20243
December 20237
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 255 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202413
July 202419
June 202418
May 202421
April 202428
March 202426
February 202418
January 202419
December 202320
November 202325
October 202332

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
April 20244
March 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 254 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202434
July 202414
June 202427
May 202425
April 202417
March 202419
February 202412
January 202420
December 202315
November 202317
October 202325

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 111 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
July 20246
June 20247
May 20245
April 20247
March 202417
February 20249
January 20247
December 20238
November 20239
October 202312

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 106 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 202411
June 20246
May 20249
April 202411
March 202412
February 20245
January 20244
December 202310
November 202313
October 202312

A total of 46 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 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 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 54 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20247
December 20234
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 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 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 20242
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WR5 1AW 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
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Shoplifting3
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    Other crime1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total13
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
  • 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