WR5 1BZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR5 1BZ

WR5 1BZ, Worcester has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.73 per 1,000 population. This WR5 1BZ 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 1BZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR5 1BZ, encompassing approximately 3906 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-30.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

WR5 1BZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5
  • Thomas Baxter Close with total crimes: 4
  • Friar Street with total crimes: 4

WR5 1BZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.73-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.5814.29%
Other theft42.05-50.00%
Public order41.0233.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.0250.00%
Bicycle theft20.77100.00%
Burglary10.51-50.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.80-20.00%
Other theft85.1214.29%
Anti-social behaviour72.05-36.36%
Vehicle crime41.79-33.33%
Public order31.02200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.77-60.00%
Burglary20.51-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-66.67%
Shoplifting10.26-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.8978.57%
Anti-social behaviour116.4022.22%
Other theft72.82-12.50%
Vehicle crime61.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.5425.00%
Bicycle theft31.2850.00%
Burglary30.770.00%
Other crime20.770.00%
Shoplifting20.510.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Public order10.260.00%

In June 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 offences1410.49-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour93.58-10.00%
Other theft82.3060.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.05-20.00%
Burglary31.020.00%
Bicycle theft20.77100.00%
Drugs10.51-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.33-19.05%
Vehicle crime104.3542.86%
Anti-social behaviour102.56-9.09%
Other theft52.56400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.28-50.00%
Burglary31.28-40.00%
Drugs30.770.00%
Public order20.77100.00%
Bicycle theft10.51-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.3810.53%
Anti-social behaviour115.38-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson102.82150.00%
Vehicle crime72.56600.00%
Burglary51.7925.00%
Other crime41.28300.00%
Possession of weapons21.020.00%
Bicycle theft20.51-33.33%
Other theft10.51-80.00%
Public order10.26-91.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.6435.71%
Anti-social behaviour134.86-23.53%
Public order123.33100.00%
Other theft53.07400.00%
Burglary41.28300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.02-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.0250.00%
Robbery10.770.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1712.80183.33%
Violence and sexual offences144.35-26.32%
Public order63.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.5425.00%
Vehicle crime21.280.00%
Bicycle theft20.51100.00%
Other crime20.51100.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Other theft10.26-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.265.56%
Anti-social behaviour64.86-25.00%
Drugs61.54200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.5433.33%
Other theft31.0250.00%
Vehicle crime20.77-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-50.00%
Shoplifting10.26-66.67%
Other crime10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.5750.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.61-27.27%
Vehicle crime72.05250.00%
Public order41.79300.00%
Burglary31.02-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.77-72.73%
Shoplifting30.7750.00%
Drugs20.77-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.510.00%
Other theft20.51-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.05-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour113.0710.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.8210.00%
Drugs42.82100.00%
Burglary41.0233.33%
Other theft41.02-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.02-33.33%
Shoplifting20.51100.00%
Public order10.51-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.59-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour103.33-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson102.56100.00%
Other theft62.56200.00%
Public order51.54150.00%
Burglary31.28200.00%
Vehicle crime30.77-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.770.00%
Other crime20.51100.00%
Drugs20.51100.00%
Shoplifting10.510.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.350.00%
Vehicle crime73.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.790.00%
Public order21.280.00%
Bicycle theft20.510.00%
Other theft20.510.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 133 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.23 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 202411
June 20249
May 202410
April 202411
March 202413
February 202417
January 20246
December 20238
November 202311
October 202310
September 202312

A total of 56 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20247
June 20248
May 20245
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 223 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202420
July 202425
June 202414
May 202417
April 202421
March 202419
February 202414
January 202419
December 202318
November 202312
October 202313
September 202317

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 202412
February 20246
December 20234
November 20231
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 1 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

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 202410
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 202311
October 202310
September 20235

A total of 12 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20246
May 202410
April 20247
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20237
November 20232
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241
January 20246
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 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 20242
January 20241
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Thomas Baxter Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Friar Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 4. Elmfield Gardens
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Clare Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Wyld'S Lane
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 7. Park Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Lock Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Compton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Richmond Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Cole Hill
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Fort Royal Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Prospect Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Princes Drive
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. Prince Rupert Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Edgar Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. Chamberlain Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. St Dunstan'S Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Vincent Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Dent Close
    Total1
    Other theft1