WELLS ROAD, WR5 1NR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR5 1NR

WELLS ROAD, WR5 1NR, Worcester has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.87 per 1,000 population. This WR5 1NR crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WR5 postcode area, which has experienced 201 crimes and a crime rate of 5.76 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WR5 1NR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR5 1NR, encompassing approximately 3285 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-27.59% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (125.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

WR5 1NR Crime Hotspots

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

  • B4636 with total crimes: 12
  • Oxford Close with total crimes: 7
  • Linksview Crescent with total crimes: 3

WELLS ROAD, WR5 1NR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.87-27.59%
Anti-social behaviour96.39125.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.74300.00%
Other theft21.22100.00%
Public order20.610.00%
Other crime10.610.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2911.87-25.64%
Anti-social behaviour48.830.00%
Public order21.22-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.61-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-66.67%
Other theft10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3917.3595.00%
Anti-social behaviour411.87-66.67%
Vehicle crime41.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.22-57.14%
Public order30.910.00%
Shoplifting20.910.00%
Other theft10.610.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.0933.33%
Anti-social behaviour126.0971.43%
Criminal damage and arson73.6516.67%
Other theft12.13-50.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.57250.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.13500.00%
Burglary31.8350.00%
Other theft20.91100.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Public order10.30-80.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.22-6.25%
Public order54.57150.00%
Burglary21.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.61-33.33%
Other crime10.610.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.2223.08%
Criminal damage and arson44.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.22-50.00%
Public order20.910.00%
Vehicle crime10.61-66.67%
Other theft10.30-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.5218.18%
Anti-social behaviour63.9650.00%
Vehicle crime31.830.00%
Public order20.910.00%
Other theft20.61100.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.44-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour43.35100.00%
Shoplifting41.22100.00%
Vehicle crime31.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.91-33.33%
Public order20.610.00%
Burglary20.61-33.33%
Drugs10.61-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.04-45.83%
Drugs53.96400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.52-66.67%
Burglary30.9150.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.91-86.67%
Public order20.61-60.00%
Shoplifting20.610.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Other theft10.30-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2422.22-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour157.31-16.67%
Vehicle crime114.57266.67%
Criminal damage and arson93.3580.00%
Public order52.7466.67%
Other theft31.5250.00%
Burglary20.910.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3019.4825.00%
Anti-social behaviour189.13157.14%
Criminal damage and arson55.48-28.57%
Public order31.52-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.91200.00%
Other theft20.910.00%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.130.00%
Public order52.130.00%
Other theft21.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20247
March 20246
February 20241
January 20244
November 20232
October 20233
September 20239
August 20235
July 20237

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 270 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 202429
May 202439
April 202420
March 202415
February 202415
January 202416
December 202313
November 202311
October 202313
September 202324
August 202330
July 202324

A total of 93 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.15 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20244
May 20244
April 202412
March 20247
February 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20234
October 20232
September 202315
August 202318
July 20237

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
March 20241
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20235
August 20233
July 20235

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.11 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 20233
September 202311
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 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 13 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 13 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 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. B4636
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Oxford Close
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Linksview Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Wakefield Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Exeter Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 6. Popert Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Norwich Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hillside Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Chalmers Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. St Albans Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Peterborough Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Newtown Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Rounds Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Aconbury Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Wells Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Lichfield Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Canterbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1