WR5 1HE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR5 1HE

WR5 1HE, Worcester has recorded a total of 96 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 85.23 per 1,000 population. This WR5 1HE 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 1HE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR5 1HE, encompassing approximately 1126 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (7.69% increase)

WR5 1HE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 21
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 13
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 8

WR5 1HE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3285.2333.33%
Shoplifting1528.41-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour1413.327.69%
Public order812.4314.29%
Drugs67.10100.00%
Possession of weapons55.33400.00%
Bicycle theft54.44150.00%
Other theft44.440.00%
Burglary23.550.00%
Vehicle crime21.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.78-80.00%
Other crime10.890.00%
Theft from the person10.890.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2471.91-11.11%
Shoplifting2121.31250.00%
Anti-social behaviour1318.64-40.91%
Public order711.5440.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.210.00%
Other theft44.44100.00%
Drugs33.55200.00%
Bicycle theft22.66100.00%
Possession of weapons11.780.00%
Robbery10.890.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2768.36-3.57%
Anti-social behaviour2223.9737.50%
Shoplifting619.53-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson55.3325.00%
Public order54.44-16.67%
Other crime34.440.00%
Other theft22.66-60.00%
Vehicle crime21.780.00%
Possession of weapons11.78-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.89-80.00%
Drugs10.890.00%
Burglary10.89-50.00%
Robbery10.890.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2876.35-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour1624.86-5.88%
Shoplifting1614.20-23.81%
Public order614.2050.00%
Bicycle theft55.33150.00%
Other theft54.44150.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.4433.33%
Possession of weapons23.550.00%
Burglary21.78100.00%
Drugs11.780.00%
Theft from the person10.89-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3584.3445.83%
Shoplifting2131.0750.00%
Anti-social behaviour1718.64-15.00%
Vehicle crime515.0966.67%
Public order44.44-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson33.550.00%
Other theft22.66-71.43%
Robbery21.78100.00%
Theft from the person21.780.00%
Bicycle theft21.780.00%
Drugs11.78-66.67%
Burglary10.89-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2477.24-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour2021.3111.11%
Shoplifting1417.76-17.65%
Other theft712.43250.00%
Public order66.21-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.33-66.67%
Burglary32.6650.00%
Vehicle crime32.6650.00%
Drugs32.6650.00%
Bicycle theft22.66-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.780.00%
Robbery10.890.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2785.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour1823.9763.64%
Shoplifting1715.9870.00%
Public order1015.09100.00%
Criminal damage and arson98.88200.00%
Other crime37.99200.00%
Bicycle theft32.66-25.00%
Vehicle crime22.66100.00%
Other theft21.78100.00%
Burglary21.780.00%
Drugs21.780.00%
Theft from the person11.780.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2758.6042.11%
Anti-social behaviour1123.97-21.43%
Shoplifting109.770.00%
Public order58.88-16.67%
Bicycle theft44.4433.33%
Criminal damage and arson33.550.00%
Drugs22.66100.00%
Other theft11.78-50.00%
Robbery10.890.00%
Other crime10.89-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.890.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1958.60-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour1416.8727.27%
Shoplifting1012.43233.33%
Public order68.880.00%
Other crime35.330.00%
Bicycle theft32.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.66-62.50%
Possession of weapons22.660.00%
Other theft21.78100.00%
Vehicle crime11.78-75.00%
Drugs10.890.00%
Theft from the person10.890.00%
Burglary10.890.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2354.1643.75%
Anti-social behaviour1120.42-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson89.7733.33%
Public order67.10-25.00%
Vehicle crime45.33100.00%
Bicycle theft33.55-50.00%
Shoplifting32.66-66.67%
Drugs12.66-75.00%
Theft from the person10.890.00%
Other theft10.89-66.67%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1769.25-15.00%
Violence and sexual offences1615.090.00%
Shoplifting914.20-50.00%
Public order87.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.10-40.00%
Bicycle theft65.330.00%
Drugs45.33-50.00%
Other theft33.55-40.00%
Possession of weapons32.66200.00%
Burglary22.660.00%
Vehicle crime21.780.00%
Robbery11.780.00%
Theft from the person10.890.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2080.790.00%
Shoplifting1817.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences1615.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson1014.200.00%
Public order88.880.00%
Drugs87.100.00%
Other theft57.100.00%
Burglary24.440.00%
Other crime21.780.00%
Robbery11.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.890.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 298 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202424
July 202427
June 202428
May 202435
April 202424
March 202427
February 202427
January 202419
December 202323
November 202316
October 202316

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20247
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 193 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
July 202422
June 202416
May 202417
April 202420
March 202418
February 202411
January 202414
December 202311
November 202317
October 202320

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
January 20242
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 160 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202421
July 20246
June 202416
May 202421
April 202414
March 202417
February 202410
January 202410
December 20233
November 20239
October 202318

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 79 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20245
June 20246
May 20244
April 20246
March 202410
February 20245
January 20246
December 20236
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20249
February 20243
January 20243
December 20238
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
October 20232

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
June 20245
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Other crime1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total13
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total8
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. B4205
    Total6
    Bicycle theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Tallow Hill
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Mealcheapen Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. St Paul'S Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Lowesmoor Terrace
    Total4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. St Martin'S Gate
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 10. Lowesmoor
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Lion Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Shrub Hill
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Corn Market
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 14. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Padmore Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Sansome Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Westbury Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Mckenzie Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Byfield Rise
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Spring Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Worcester Shrub Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Hill Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Vincent Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Dent Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Kenilworth Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1