WR5 1JU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR5 1JU

WR5 1JU, Worcester has recorded a total of 78 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 53.99 per 1,000 population. This WR5 1JU 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 1JU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR5 1JU, encompassing approximately 1444 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (17.39% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (10.00% increase)

WR5 1JU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 18
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 13
  • B4205 with total crimes: 6

WR5 1JU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2753.9917.39%
Shoplifting1218.69-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour118.3110.00%
Public order77.6140.00%
Other theft44.850.00%
Possession of weapons42.770.00%
Bicycle theft42.77300.00%
Burglary22.770.00%
Vehicle crime21.380.00%
Drugs21.38-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.38-50.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Theft from the person10.690.00%

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 offences2348.4515.00%
Shoplifting2115.92250.00%
Anti-social behaviour1014.54-37.50%
Public order56.920.00%
Other theft43.46100.00%
Drugs32.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.08-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.380.00%
Robbery10.690.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2040.15-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour1613.8445.45%
Shoplifting611.07-62.50%
Public order54.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.46-25.00%
Other theft22.08-33.33%
Other crime21.380.00%
Possession of weapons11.38-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%
Burglary10.69-50.00%
Robbery10.690.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2147.76-12.50%
Shoplifting1614.54-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour1111.0757.14%
Public order57.6125.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.46100.00%
Bicycle theft42.77100.00%
Other theft32.7750.00%
Possession of weapons22.080.00%
Burglary21.38100.00%
Drugs11.380.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2449.1541.18%
Shoplifting1916.6146.15%
Anti-social behaviour713.15-61.11%
Vehicle crime54.8566.67%
Public order43.46-20.00%
Other theft22.77-66.67%
Robbery21.38100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.38-33.33%
Theft from the person21.380.00%
Bicycle theft21.38100.00%
Drugs11.38-50.00%
Burglary10.69-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1850.5350.00%
Violence and sexual offences1712.46-5.56%
Shoplifting1311.77-23.53%
Other theft69.00200.00%
Public order54.15-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson33.46-62.50%
Burglary32.08200.00%
Vehicle crime32.0850.00%
Drugs22.080.00%
Other crime11.38-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%
Robbery10.690.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1851.91-10.00%
Shoplifting1712.4670.00%
Anti-social behaviour1211.7733.33%
Public order88.31100.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.54300.00%
Other crime35.54200.00%
Vehicle crime22.080.00%
Other theft21.38100.00%
Drugs21.38100.00%
Burglary11.380.00%
Theft from the person10.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.69-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2036.6911.11%
Shoplifting1013.8411.11%
Anti-social behaviour96.92-18.18%
Public order46.2333.33%
Bicycle theft42.77100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.77-33.33%
Other theft11.380.00%
Robbery10.690.00%
Other crime10.69-66.67%
Drugs10.690.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1837.3812.50%
Anti-social behaviour1112.460.00%
Shoplifting97.61200.00%
Other crime36.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.08-62.50%
Public order32.08-25.00%
Bicycle theft22.08100.00%
Vehicle crime11.38-66.67%
Drugs10.690.00%
Burglary10.690.00%
Other theft10.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1634.6133.33%
Anti-social behaviour1111.07-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson87.6160.00%
Public order45.54-42.86%
Vehicle crime32.7750.00%
Shoplifting32.08-62.50%
Burglary12.08-50.00%
Drugs10.69-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.69-83.33%
Theft from the person10.690.00%
Other theft10.69-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1544.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences1210.3833.33%
Shoplifting88.31-52.94%
Public order75.540.00%
Bicycle theft64.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.15-16.67%
Drugs23.46-60.00%
Other theft21.38-60.00%
Burglary21.38100.00%
Vehicle crime21.380.00%
Possession of weapons21.38100.00%
Robbery11.380.00%
Theft from the person10.690.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1747.0730.77%
Anti-social behaviour1511.77-6.25%
Violence and sexual offences910.38-25.00%
Public order76.23-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.850.00%
Drugs54.1525.00%
Other theft53.4666.67%
Other crime23.46100.00%
Burglary11.38-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1650.530.00%
Shoplifting1311.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences129.000.00%
Public order108.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.920.00%
Drugs44.150.00%
Bicycle theft42.770.00%
Other theft32.770.00%
Vehicle crime22.080.00%
Burglary21.380.00%
Other crime11.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.55 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 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 237 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.23 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202423
July 202420
June 202421
May 202424
April 202417
March 202418
February 202420
January 202418
December 202316
November 202312
October 20239
September 202312

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20246
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 162 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 202416
June 202411
May 20247
April 202418
March 202412
February 20249
January 202411
December 202311
November 202315
October 202315
September 202316

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 164 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202421
July 20246
June 202416
May 202419
April 202413
March 202417
February 202410
January 20249
December 20233
November 20238
October 202317
September 202313

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 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 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20248
February 20242
January 20243
December 20238
November 20235
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 74 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20245
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 20248
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20237
October 20237
September 202310

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20236
September 20234

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Other crime1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total13
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
  • 3. B4205
    Total6
    Bicycle theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Tallow Hill
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. St Paul'S Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 7. Lowesmoor Terrace
    Total4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Wye Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 9. St Martin'S Gate
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 10. Lowesmoor
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Shrub Hill
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Padmore Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Mckenzie Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 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. Vincent Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Dent Close
    Total1
    Other theft1