WR5 1BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR5 1BJ

WR5 1BJ, Worcester has recorded a total of 68 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.66 per 1,000 population. This WR5 1BJ 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 1BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR5 1BJ, encompassing approximately 2217 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (23.81% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (-55.00% decrease)

WR5 1BJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 18
  • B4205 with total crimes: 6
  • Tallow Hill with total crimes: 5

WR5 1BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2630.6623.81%
Anti-social behaviour1011.7225.00%
Shoplifting94.51-55.00%
Public order64.0650.00%
Possession of weapons32.71200.00%
Bicycle theft31.35200.00%
Other theft21.35-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.900.00%
Burglary20.900.00%
Drugs20.90-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.90-50.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2131.125.00%
Shoplifting209.47300.00%
Anti-social behaviour89.02-46.67%
Other theft53.61150.00%
Public order42.250.00%
Drugs31.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.35-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.900.00%
Other crime10.90-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Robbery10.450.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2026.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour159.0236.36%
Criminal damage and arson66.76200.00%
Shoplifting52.71-68.75%
Public order42.250.00%
Other crime31.800.00%
Other theft21.35-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.900.00%
Burglary10.45-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2029.76-9.09%
Shoplifting169.02-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour117.2283.33%
Other theft54.96150.00%
Public order42.250.00%
Bicycle theft31.8050.00%
Drugs21.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.900.00%
Burglary20.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.900.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2232.02144.44%
Shoplifting189.9238.46%
Vehicle crime88.1214.29%
Anti-social behaviour63.61-53.85%
Public order42.7133.33%
Other theft21.80-33.33%
Robbery20.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.90-33.33%
Burglary20.90-33.33%
Drugs20.900.00%
Bicycle theft20.90100.00%
Theft from the person10.900.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1327.9644.44%
Shoplifting135.86-23.53%
Violence and sexual offences95.86-55.00%
Vehicle crime74.06250.00%
Other crime43.16300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.80-50.00%
Public order31.35-66.67%
Other theft31.35-25.00%
Burglary31.35200.00%
Drugs21.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.900.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

In March 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 offences2033.37-13.04%
Shoplifting179.0270.00%
Public order97.67350.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.0650.00%
Other theft42.71100.00%
Vehicle crime21.800.00%
Drugs20.90100.00%
Robbery10.900.00%
Bicycle theft10.45-66.67%
Other crime10.45-50.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2326.6143.75%
Shoplifting1010.3725.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.06300.00%
Bicycle theft31.8050.00%
Other theft21.350.00%
Other crime20.900.00%
Vehicle crime20.900.00%
Public order20.900.00%
Robbery10.900.00%
Drugs10.45-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1621.1960.00%
Anti-social behaviour97.22-10.00%
Shoplifting84.06100.00%
Drugs33.61200.00%
Vehicle crime21.35-33.33%
Other crime20.900.00%
Bicycle theft20.900.00%
Public order20.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-80.00%
Burglary10.45-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1017.14-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour104.51-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson54.51-54.55%
Shoplifting42.25-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.8050.00%
Burglary21.350.00%
Public order20.90-66.67%
Drugs10.90-66.67%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1228.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.4120.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.4137.50%
Public order64.96-14.29%
Shoplifting62.71-64.71%
Bicycle theft62.710.00%
Drugs32.71-25.00%
Other theft31.35-57.14%
Burglary21.35100.00%
Vehicle crime20.90100.00%
Possession of weapons10.900.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1731.1241.67%
Violence and sexual offences127.67-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour105.41-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson84.5114.29%
Public order73.61-22.22%
Other theft73.16250.00%
Drugs43.16-20.00%
Other crime21.800.00%
Burglary10.900.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-66.67%

In September 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 behaviour1432.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences146.310.00%
Shoplifting126.310.00%
Public order95.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.060.00%
Drugs53.160.00%
Bicycle theft42.250.00%
Vehicle crime31.800.00%
Other theft21.350.00%
Other crime20.900.00%
Burglary10.900.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 225 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202421
July 202420
June 202420
May 202422
April 20249
March 202420
February 202423
January 202416
December 202310
November 202312
October 202312
September 202314

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
November 20233
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 136 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 202415
June 202411
May 20246
April 202413
March 20249
February 20249
January 20249
December 202310
November 202312
October 202310
September 202314

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 155 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202420
July 20245
June 202416
May 202418
April 202413
March 202417
February 202410
January 20248
December 20234
November 20236
October 202317
September 202312

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
May 20248
April 20247
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20246
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20246
February 20244
January 20241
December 20235
November 202311
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 62 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20249
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
November 20236
September 20234

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Other crime1
  • 2. B4205
    Total6
    Bicycle theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Tallow Hill
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. St Paul'S Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Wye Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 7. St Martin'S Gate
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 8. Shrub Hill
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Wyld'S Lane
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 10. Park Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Lock Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Padmore Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Byfield Rise
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Spring Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Worcester Shrub Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Hill Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Thames Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Compton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Richmond Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Cole Hill
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Prince Rupert Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Vincent Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Dent Close
    Total1
    Other theft1