WR5 1DB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR5 1DB

WR5 1DB, Worcester has recorded a total of 61 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 37.34 per 1,000 population. This WR5 1DB 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 1DB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR5 1DB, encompassing approximately 1633 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-13.04% decrease)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (-57.14% decrease)

WR5 1DB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 13
  • B4205 with total crimes: 6
  • Tallow Hill with total crimes: 5

WR5 1DB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2037.34-13.04%
Public order912.2450.00%
Shoplifting95.51-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour75.5140.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.280.00%
Other theft31.84-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.840.00%
Burglary21.840.00%
Drugs21.22-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2339.7976.92%
Shoplifting2114.08320.00%
Public order612.8550.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.67-68.75%
Other theft43.06300.00%
Drugs32.450.00%
Other crime11.84-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Robbery10.610.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1629.9977.78%
Violence and sexual offences139.79-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson57.96150.00%
Shoplifting53.06-70.59%
Public order43.060.00%
Other crime22.450.00%
Other theft11.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%
Burglary10.61-50.00%

In June 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 offences1936.73-9.52%
Shoplifting1711.63-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour910.410.00%
Public order45.510.00%
Bicycle theft32.4550.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.84100.00%
Other theft21.22-33.33%
Burglary21.22100.00%
Possession of weapons11.220.00%
Drugs10.610.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2141.6261.54%
Shoplifting1812.8538.46%
Anti-social behaviour911.02-25.00%
Vehicle crime55.5166.67%
Public order43.0633.33%
Other theft32.45-25.00%
Robbery21.840.00%
Bicycle theft21.22100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.22-50.00%
Drugs10.61-66.67%
Theft from the person10.610.00%
Burglary10.61-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1336.73-31.58%
Shoplifting137.96-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour127.9650.00%
Other crime47.35300.00%
Other theft42.45100.00%
Drugs32.4550.00%
Public order31.84-66.67%
Vehicle crime31.8450.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.84-71.43%
Burglary21.22100.00%
Bicycle theft11.220.00%

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 offences1942.24-9.52%
Shoplifting1711.6370.00%
Public order910.41350.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.5114.29%
Criminal damage and arson74.90133.33%
Other theft24.28100.00%
Vehicle crime21.220.00%
Drugs21.220.00%
Other crime11.22-66.67%
Burglary10.610.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%

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 offences2132.4450.00%
Shoplifting1012.8525.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.12-22.22%
Bicycle theft44.28100.00%
Other crime32.4550.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.840.00%
Robbery21.840.00%
Public order21.220.00%
Other theft11.220.00%

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 offences1425.717.69%
Anti-social behaviour98.5712.50%
Shoplifting85.51166.67%
Burglary24.90100.00%
Vehicle crime21.22-33.33%
Other crime21.220.00%
Bicycle theft21.220.00%
Public order21.220.00%
Drugs11.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1322.04-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour87.96-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson44.90-42.86%
Vehicle crime32.4550.00%
Shoplifting31.84-50.00%
Public order21.84-66.67%
Burglary11.22-50.00%
Drugs10.61-50.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1437.9575.00%
Anti-social behaviour138.5730.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.960.00%
Public order64.28-33.33%
Shoplifting63.67-64.71%
Bicycle theft63.670.00%
Drugs23.67-50.00%
Other theft21.22-60.00%
Burglary21.22100.00%
Vehicle crime21.220.00%
Possession of weapons21.220.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1738.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour1010.410.00%
Public order96.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences85.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.900.00%
Other theft54.280.00%
Drugs43.060.00%
Other crime22.450.00%
Burglary11.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 60 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20247
February 20243
December 20234
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 198 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202423
July 202413
June 202419
May 202421
April 202413
March 202419
February 202421
January 202414
December 202313
November 202314
October 20238

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 113 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 202416
June 20249
May 20249
April 202412
March 20248
February 20247
January 20249
December 20238
November 202313
October 202310

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
November 20232

A total of 144 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202421
July 20245
June 202417
May 202418
April 202413
March 202417
February 202410
January 20248
December 20233
November 20236
October 202317

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
February 20244
January 20242
November 20236

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
February 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
  • 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. Lowesmoor Terrace
    Total4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Wye Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 8. Ronkswood Crescent
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Shrub Hill
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Wyld'S Lane
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Padmore Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Mckenzie Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Calder Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Byfield Rise
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Spring Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Worcester Shrub Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Hill Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Thames Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Compton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Vincent Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Dent Close
    Total1
    Other theft1