WR5 1BG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR5 1BG

WR5 1BG, Worcester has recorded a total of 65 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.66 per 1,000 population. This WR5 1BG 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 1BG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR5 1BG, encompassing approximately 2120 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (19.05% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (36.36% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

WR5 1BG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 13
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 6
  • Richmond Hill with total crimes: 4

WR5 1BG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2530.6619.05%
Anti-social behaviour1511.7936.36%
Criminal damage and arson67.0750.00%
Shoplifting62.83-62.50%
Public order42.83-20.00%
Other crime31.890.00%
Other theft21.41-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.94-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Burglary10.47-50.00%
Robbery10.470.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2133.96-16.00%
Shoplifting169.90-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour117.5557.14%
Public order55.1925.00%
Other theft52.36150.00%
Bicycle theft42.36100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.8933.33%
Possession of weapons21.890.00%
Drugs20.940.00%
Burglary20.940.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2536.7992.31%
Shoplifting1911.7946.15%
Vehicle crime88.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.77-65.00%
Public order43.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.89-25.00%
Other theft21.41-66.67%
Robbery20.940.00%
Burglary20.94-33.33%
Drugs20.940.00%
Theft from the person20.940.00%
Bicycle theft20.94100.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2037.2681.82%
Shoplifting139.43-23.53%
Violence and sexual offences136.13-38.10%
Vehicle crime86.13300.00%
Other theft63.77100.00%
Other crime42.83300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.89-50.00%
Public order41.89-66.67%
Burglary31.89200.00%
Drugs21.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.940.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2138.20-19.23%
Shoplifting179.9070.00%
Public order128.02200.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.19100.00%
Other theft33.7750.00%
Vehicle crime21.410.00%
Drugs20.94100.00%
Robbery10.940.00%
Bicycle theft10.47-75.00%
Other crime10.47-50.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2631.6030.00%
Anti-social behaviour1112.26-8.33%
Shoplifting105.1911.11%
Criminal damage and arson44.72100.00%
Public order41.8933.33%
Bicycle theft41.89100.00%
Other theft21.89100.00%
Other crime20.94-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.940.00%
Robbery10.940.00%
Drugs10.47-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2028.3017.65%
Anti-social behaviour129.430.00%
Shoplifting95.66125.00%
Drugs34.24200.00%
Other crime31.410.00%
Public order31.41-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.41-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.940.00%
Bicycle theft20.94100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.94-75.00%
Burglary10.94-50.00%
Other theft10.470.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1725.0030.77%
Anti-social behaviour128.02-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.66-27.27%
Shoplifting43.77-50.00%
Public order41.89-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.8950.00%
Burglary21.410.00%
Drugs10.94-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.47-83.33%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1534.437.14%
Violence and sexual offences137.07-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson116.1357.14%
Shoplifting85.19-52.94%
Public order73.77-12.50%
Bicycle theft63.300.00%
Drugs32.83-25.00%
Other theft31.41-57.14%
Burglary21.41100.00%
Vehicle crime20.940.00%
Possession of weapons20.94100.00%
Theft from the person10.940.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1735.3730.77%
Violence and sexual offences148.02-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour146.60-6.67%
Public order86.60-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.77-12.50%
Other theft73.30133.33%
Drugs43.30-20.00%
Other crime21.890.00%
Burglary10.94-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences1738.68-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour158.02-16.67%
Shoplifting137.070.00%
Public order106.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.7214.29%
Drugs53.77150.00%
Bicycle theft42.36100.00%
Other theft31.89-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.41-25.00%
Burglary21.41-33.33%
Other crime20.940.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1839.625.88%
Violence and sexual offences188.49-30.77%
Shoplifting138.4962.50%
Public order106.1311.11%
Criminal damage and arson74.72-12.50%
Other theft63.3050.00%
Vehicle crime42.83-50.00%
Burglary31.89-62.50%
Drugs21.41-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.94-33.33%
Robbery10.940.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2646.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour1712.260.00%
Public order98.020.00%
Burglary84.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.770.00%
Shoplifting83.770.00%
Vehicle crime83.770.00%
Other theft43.770.00%
Drugs41.890.00%
Bicycle theft31.890.00%
Possession of weapons21.410.00%
Robbery10.940.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20248
February 20244
January 20242
December 20238
November 202311
October 20237
September 20238
August 20237
July 20238

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
November 20233
October 20237
September 20233
August 20236
July 20234

A total of 178 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202411
May 20247
April 202420
March 202411
February 202411
January 202412
December 202312
November 202315
October 202314
September 202315
August 202318
July 202317

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231
July 20232

A total of 84 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 202412
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20237
October 20238
September 202310
August 202310
July 20239

A total of 256 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.69 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202425
June 202421
May 202425
April 202413
March 202421
February 202426
January 202420
December 202317
November 202313
October 202314
September 202317
August 202318
July 202326

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20248
April 20248
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
September 20233
August 20234
July 20238

A total of 153 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 202416
May 202419
April 202413
March 202417
February 202410
January 20249
December 20234
November 20238
October 202317
September 202313
August 202313
July 20238

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232
August 20233
July 20238

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20236
September 20234
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234
September 20235
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Richmond Hill
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Dent Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 5. B4205
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Tallow Hill
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Worcester Shrub Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Park Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Spring Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Shrub Hill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Thames Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 12. Cecil Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. St Paul'S Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Bus/Coach Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Supermarket
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Worcester Shrub Hill (Station)
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Stanley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Compton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Cole Hill
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Carden Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Foundry Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. St Martin'S Gate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Padmore Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Lowesmoor Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1