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

Overview of Crime in WR5 1JB

NEWTOWN ROAD, WR5 1JB, Worcester has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.03 per 1,000 population. This WR5 1JB 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 1JB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR5 1JB, encompassing approximately 2351 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-11.76% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WR5 1JB Crime Hotspots

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

  • B4636 with total crimes: 12
  • Exeter Road with total crimes: 4
  • Hospital with total crimes: 3

NEWTOWN ROAD, WR5 1JB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.03-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour66.380.00%
Shoplifting32.550.00%
Other theft21.28100.00%
Public order20.85-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.85-50.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Other crime10.43-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.89-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour67.2350.00%
Public order42.55-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.70-50.00%
Other crime20.85100.00%
Vehicle crime10.850.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Other theft10.43-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.5915.00%
Public order59.78150.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.13-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.700.00%
Other theft21.70-33.33%
Other crime10.850.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.18-35.48%
Anti-social behaviour58.5166.67%
Other theft32.13200.00%
Public order21.280.00%
Burglary10.850.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3119.5640.91%
Anti-social behaviour313.18-72.73%
Vehicle crime31.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.28-33.33%
Public order20.850.00%
Shoplifting20.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%
Other theft10.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.4429.41%
Anti-social behaviour119.3683.33%
Criminal damage and arson34.68-62.50%
Public order21.28100.00%
Other theft10.85-66.67%
Other crime10.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1717.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.23700.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.40200.00%
Other theft32.55200.00%
Drugs11.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Public order10.43-80.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.4841.67%
Public order57.23400.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.130.00%
Burglary10.850.00%
Other theft10.43-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.06-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson45.10300.00%
Drugs21.70100.00%
Other theft20.850.00%
Vehicle crime20.85100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.850.00%
Burglary10.850.00%
Public order10.43-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.48112.50%
Other theft27.23100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.850.00%
Public order20.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.85-66.67%
Burglary10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-66.67%
Drugs10.430.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.06-38.46%
Shoplifting43.40100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.7050.00%
Vehicle crime31.280.00%
Public order21.28-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.85-33.33%
Drugs10.85-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Other theft10.43-66.67%
Burglary10.43-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.03-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour35.53-62.50%
Other theft31.2850.00%
Public order31.28-40.00%
Drugs31.28200.00%
Burglary31.2850.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.28-75.00%
Shoplifting20.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1923.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour88.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.400.00%
Vehicle crime73.400.00%
Public order52.980.00%
Bicycle theft32.130.00%
Other theft21.280.00%
Burglary20.850.00%
Drugs10.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 60 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 202411
March 20246
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 231 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202417
July 202423
June 202420
May 202431
April 202422
March 202417
February 202417
January 202412
December 202317
November 20238
October 202313
September 202319

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20248
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20238

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235

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 11 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
May 20242
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20243
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
September 20237

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. B4636
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Exeter Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
  • 3. Hospital
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Newtown Road
    Total3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Durham Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 6. Rounds Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Linksview Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. St Albans Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Chesterton Gardens
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Aconbury Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Darwin Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1