BYFIELD RISE, WR5 1BA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR5 1BA

BYFIELD RISE, WR5 1BA, Worcester has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.60 per 1,000 population. This WR5 1BA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WR5 postcode area, which has experienced 201 crimes and a crime rate of 5.76 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WR5 1BA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR5 1BA, encompassing approximately 1790 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-15.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (36.36% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)

WR5 1BA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11
  • Richmond Hill with total crimes: 4
  • Dent Close with total crimes: 4

BYFIELD RISE, WR5 1BA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1729.60-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour159.4936.36%
Criminal damage and arson68.38500.00%
Shoplifting53.35-70.59%
Public order42.79-20.00%
Other crime22.230.00%
Other theft11.12-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%
Burglary10.56-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2036.305.26%
Shoplifting1711.17-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour119.4937.50%
Public order56.1425.00%
Bicycle theft32.7950.00%
Other theft31.6850.00%
Drugs21.68100.00%
Burglary21.12100.00%
Possession of weapons11.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1936.8672.73%
Shoplifting1810.6138.46%
Anti-social behaviour810.05-42.86%
Vehicle crime64.47100.00%
Public order43.3533.33%
Other theft22.23-50.00%
Robbery21.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.120.00%
Bicycle theft21.12100.00%
Drugs11.12-50.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Burglary10.56-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1434.0755.56%
Shoplifting137.82-23.53%
Violence and sexual offences117.26-42.11%
Other crime46.14300.00%
Other theft42.2333.33%
Public order32.23-66.67%
Burglary31.68200.00%
Vehicle crime31.6850.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.68-75.00%
Drugs21.120.00%
Possession of weapons11.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1940.77-9.52%
Shoplifting1710.6170.00%
Public order99.49350.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.0328.57%
Criminal damage and arson85.03166.67%
Other theft34.47200.00%
Vehicle crime21.680.00%
Drugs21.120.00%
Robbery11.12-50.00%
Other crime10.56-66.67%
Burglary10.560.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2129.6050.00%
Shoplifting1011.7325.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.59-22.22%
Bicycle theft43.91100.00%
Other crime32.2350.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.68200.00%
Robbery21.680.00%
Public order21.120.00%
Other theft11.120.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1423.4616.67%
Anti-social behaviour97.820.00%
Shoplifting85.03166.67%
Other crime24.470.00%
Bicycle theft21.120.00%
Public order21.120.00%
Vehicle crime11.12-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-75.00%
Burglary10.560.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1220.11-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour96.70-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson45.03-50.00%
Vehicle crime32.2350.00%
Shoplifting31.68-50.00%
Public order21.68-66.67%
Burglary11.12-50.00%
Drugs10.56-50.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1435.7427.27%
Violence and sexual offences147.82100.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.8214.29%
Public order64.47-25.00%
Shoplifting63.35-64.71%
Bicycle theft63.350.00%
Drugs23.35-50.00%
Other theft21.12-60.00%
Burglary21.12100.00%
Vehicle crime21.120.00%
Possession of weapons21.120.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1734.6330.77%
Anti-social behaviour119.49-8.33%
Public order86.14-27.27%
Violence and sexual offences74.47-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson73.91-12.50%
Other theft53.91150.00%
Drugs42.790.00%
Other crime22.23100.00%
Burglary11.12-50.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1340.21-13.33%
Violence and sexual offences137.268.33%
Anti-social behaviour127.26-25.00%
Public order116.7037.50%
Criminal damage and arson86.1460.00%
Drugs44.47100.00%
Bicycle theft42.23100.00%
Other theft22.23-60.00%
Vehicle crime21.120.00%
Burglary21.12-33.33%
Other crime11.120.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1639.6523.08%
Shoplifting158.9450.00%
Violence and sexual offences128.38-45.45%
Public order86.700.00%
Other theft54.4725.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.7966.67%
Burglary32.79-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.68-60.00%
Drugs21.12-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.120.00%
Robbery11.120.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2243.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour1312.290.00%
Shoplifting107.260.00%
Public order85.590.00%
Burglary64.470.00%
Vehicle crime53.350.00%
Other theft42.790.00%
Drugs42.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.230.00%
Bicycle theft21.680.00%
Robbery11.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 148 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.38 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202411
May 20248
April 202414
March 20249
February 20247
January 20249
December 20239
November 202314
October 202311
September 202312
August 202316
July 202313

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20248
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20238
October 20237
September 20238
August 20235
July 20233

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
November 20232
October 20235
September 20232
August 20235
July 20234

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 72 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20249
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 20238
September 202311
August 20238
July 20238

A total of 201 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.46 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202420
May 202419
April 202411
March 202419
February 202421
January 202414
December 202312
November 202314
October 20237
September 202313
August 202312
July 202322

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20246
April 20243
March 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
September 20232
August 20232
July 20235

A total of 152 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 202417
May 202418
April 202413
March 202417
February 202410
January 20248
December 20233
November 20236
October 202317
September 202313
August 202315
July 202310

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232
August 20233
July 20236

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
February 20244
January 20242
November 20236
September 20234
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20234
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
March 20241
February 20242
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Richmond Hill
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Dent Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 4. B4205
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Tallow Hill
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Worcester Shrub Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Spring Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Shrub Hill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Thames Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 10. Cecil Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. St Paul'S Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Bus/Coach Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Supermarket
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Ronkswood Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Worcester Shrub Hill (Station)
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Stanley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Compton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Foundry Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. St Martin'S Gate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Padmore Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Lowesmoor Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1