NORWICH ROAD, WR5 1NY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR5 1NY

NORWICH ROAD, WR5 1NY, Worcester has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.79 per 1,000 population. This WR5 1NY 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 1NY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR5 1NY, encompassing approximately 3574 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (11.76% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-44.44% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

WR5 1NY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Norwich Road with total crimes: 6
  • Guildford Close with total crimes: 5
  • Dart Road with total crimes: 4

NORWICH ROAD, WR5 1NY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.7911.76%
Anti-social behaviour55.32-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson41.4033.33%
Public order41.1233.33%
Other crime21.120.00%
Other theft10.560.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.236.25%
Anti-social behaviour94.7612.50%
Criminal damage and arson32.52-50.00%
Public order30.84-25.00%
Other theft10.84-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.91-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour84.48-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson62.24-14.29%
Public order41.68-20.00%
Other theft21.12100.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-75.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.9920.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.520.00%
Public order51.960.00%
Other crime41.40300.00%
Vehicle crime41.120.00%
Shoplifting21.120.00%
Other theft10.560.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.077.14%
Anti-social behaviour94.20125.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.5216.67%
Possession of weapons21.96100.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.7916.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.92500.00%
Burglary51.68150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.40100.00%
Public order21.12-60.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Other theft10.28-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.27-14.29%
Public order53.36400.00%
Burglary21.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.56-33.33%
Other theft20.56100.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.4340.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.84-25.00%
Public order10.84-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-66.67%
Other theft10.28-50.00%

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 offences106.4325.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.8033.33%
Vehicle crime31.12200.00%
Other theft20.840.00%
Public order20.56100.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

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 offences86.1560.00%
Shoplifting42.24100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.84-33.33%
Drugs10.56-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.04-54.55%
Drugs31.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.84-25.00%
Burglary20.840.00%
Shoplifting20.560.00%
Other crime10.56-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1412.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.920.00%
Vehicle crime73.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.960.00%
Public order31.120.00%
Burglary20.840.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Other theft10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20246
May 20247
April 20247
March 20246
February 20241
January 20243
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 159 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202417
June 202416
May 202418
April 202415
March 202414
February 202412
January 202414
December 202310
November 20238
October 20235
September 202311

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.30 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 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 70 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.36 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20249
June 20248
May 20249
April 20249
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
September 202314

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
March 20242
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
September 20237

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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20245
February 20242
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Norwich Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 2. Guildford Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 3. Dart Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. St Albans Close
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Linksview Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Liverpool Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Durham Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Oxford Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Wakefield Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Westminster Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Peterborough Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Newtown Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Lichfield Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Carlisle Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Lincoln Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Portsmouth Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1