WR5 1NP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR5 1NP

WR5 1NP, Worcester has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.96 per 1,000 population. This WR5 1NP crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WR5 postcode area, which has experienced 200 crimes and a crime rate of 5.73 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WR5 1NP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR5 1NP, encompassing approximately 3449 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-23.08% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-44.44% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

WR5 1NP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Norwich Road with total crimes: 6
  • St Albans Close with total crimes: 3
  • Linksview Crescent with total crimes: 3

WR5 1NP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.96-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour52.90-44.44%
Public order31.4550.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8750.00%
Other crime20.870.00%
Other theft10.580.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.83-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour93.77125.00%
Public order22.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.58100.00%
Other theft10.58-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.350.00%
Public order21.16100.00%
Other theft20.58100.00%
Vehicle crime10.58-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-50.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.7025.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.35-63.64%
Vehicle crime41.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.16-60.00%
Shoplifting20.580.00%
Public order10.580.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.99-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour113.48120.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.190.00%
Robbery11.450.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.9930.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.77150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.45400.00%
Burglary31.4550.00%
Theft from the person10.870.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.38-23.08%
Public order52.90400.00%
Burglary21.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.58-33.33%
Other crime10.580.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.3830.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.87-25.00%
Public order10.870.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-66.67%
Other theft10.29-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.3811.11%
Anti-social behaviour42.900.00%
Vehicle crime31.16200.00%
Other theft20.87100.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Public order10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.2512.50%
Anti-social behaviour42.61300.00%
Shoplifting41.16100.00%
Burglary21.16-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.58-50.00%
Drugs10.29-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Public order10.290.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.38-38.46%
Drugs32.320.00%
Burglary30.8750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.87-50.00%
Shoplifting20.580.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.29-92.86%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1415.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences134.060.00%
Vehicle crime113.770.00%
Public order53.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.450.00%
Burglary21.160.00%
Other theft10.580.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 66 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20249
June 20244
May 20244
April 202411
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20231
September 202314

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 141 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202413
June 202415
May 202415
April 202412
March 202413
February 202410
January 202413
December 202310
November 20239
October 20238
September 202313

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20244
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
September 202311

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

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20243
February 20242
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Norwich Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 2. St Albans Close
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Linksview Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Durham Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Aconbury Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Oxford Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Wakefield Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Westminster Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Peterborough Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Newtown Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Lichfield Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Carlisle Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Portsmouth Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1