NEWTOWN ROAD, WR5 1HR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR5 1HR

NEWTOWN ROAD, WR5 1HR, Worcester has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.57 per 1,000 population. This WR5 1HR 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 1HR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR5 1HR, encompassing approximately 2799 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Public order: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-68.75% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WR5 1HR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Exeter Road with total crimes: 4
  • Newtown Road with total crimes: 3
  • B4637 with total crimes: 2

NEWTOWN ROAD, WR5 1HR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order58.5725.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.79-68.75%
Other theft31.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.07-40.00%
Shoplifting31.07200.00%
Burglary11.070.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.36-66.67%
Robbery10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.4333.33%
Criminal damage and arson55.710.00%
Public order41.79300.00%
Vehicle crime31.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.07-40.00%
Shoplifting11.070.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.29-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson54.2966.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.7925.00%
Drugs11.790.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Other theft10.36-50.00%
Public order10.36-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.3627.27%
Anti-social behaviour45.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.43200.00%
Other crime21.070.00%
Other theft20.71100.00%
Public order20.71-66.67%
Shoplifting10.71-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.07-21.43%
Public order63.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.14-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.4350.00%
Other crime21.070.00%
Shoplifting20.710.00%
Burglary10.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-75.00%
Other theft10.360.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.0740.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.00250.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.5033.33%
Robbery21.430.00%
Vehicle crime20.710.00%
Other theft10.71-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.7942.86%
Other theft33.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.07-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.07-33.33%
Theft from the person10.710.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.50-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson42.50100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.43200.00%
Public order21.07-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%
Other crime10.36-50.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-75.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.64-8.33%
Vehicle crime43.9333.33%
Public order31.4350.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.07100.00%
Other crime20.71100.00%
Other theft20.71100.00%
Drugs10.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.360.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.869.09%
Vehicle crime34.290.00%
Public order21.07100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.71-75.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.36-50.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Other theft10.360.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.9337.50%
Criminal damage and arson43.930.00%
Shoplifting41.43100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.43100.00%
Burglary10.71-75.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Public order10.360.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.93-27.27%
Burglary42.8633.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.4333.33%
Shoplifting21.43100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.71-88.89%
Vehicle crime10.36-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Public order10.36-80.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Other theft10.36-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1116.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.930.00%
Vehicle crime63.210.00%
Public order52.140.00%
Other theft31.790.00%
Burglary31.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.070.00%
Bicycle theft11.070.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20246
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 142 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202416
July 202412
June 202414
May 202411
April 202414
March 202410
February 20247
January 202411
December 202312
November 202311
October 20238
September 202311

A total of 43 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20247
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20239

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
February 20241

A total of 2 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
March 20241

A total of 14 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Exeter Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
  • 2. Newtown Road
    Total3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. B4637
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Ronkswood Crescent
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Westminster Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Teme Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Dee Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. Lygon Walk
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Ronkswood Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Dart Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Calder Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Helford Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Medway Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Norwich Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. St Albans Close
    Total1
    Public order1