WR5 1PR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR5 1PR

WR5 1PR, Worcester has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.68 per 1,000 population. This WR5 1PR 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 1PR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR5 1PR, encompassing approximately 3558 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-7.14% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

WR5 1PR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Oxford Close with total crimes: 8
  • Guildford Close with total crimes: 5
  • Exeter Road with total crimes: 4

WR5 1PR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.68-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour83.6560.00%
Public order52.2525.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.41100.00%
Shoplifting31.120.00%
Theft from the person10.840.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.87-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour53.93-44.44%
Public order41.4133.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.120.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Other theft10.560.00%

In July 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 offences158.43-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour94.2228.57%
Public order32.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.84-50.00%
Other theft10.56-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.12-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour74.78-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.97-42.86%
Public order31.120.00%
Other theft20.84100.00%
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 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.9350.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.8140.00%
Vehicle crime41.970.00%
Public order31.120.00%
Shoplifting20.840.00%
Other theft10.560.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.99-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour103.37100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.81-16.67%
Possession of weapons21.41100.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.9930.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.65500.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.69150.00%
Burglary41.41100.00%
Theft from the person11.120.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

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 offences106.46-23.08%
Public order52.81400.00%
Burglary21.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.56-33.33%
Other crime10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-66.67%

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 offences136.1830.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.650.00%
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 offences106.4642.86%
Anti-social behaviour42.8133.33%
Vehicle crime31.12200.00%
Other theft20.84100.00%
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 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.900.00%
Shoplifting41.97100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.12200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.84-66.67%
Drugs10.28-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Burglary10.28-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.18-36.36%
Drugs31.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.84-25.00%
Burglary30.8450.00%
Shoplifting20.840.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.28-92.86%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1413.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.930.00%
Vehicle crime113.090.00%
Public order43.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.120.00%
Burglary21.120.00%
Other theft10.560.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 81 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20249
June 20247
May 202410
April 202410
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231
September 202314

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20247
April 20245
March 20246
February 20241
January 20243
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 160 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202414
July 202415
June 202417
May 202418
April 202412
March 202413
February 202410
January 202413
December 202310
November 20237
October 20237
September 202311

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20234

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 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
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 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 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
March 20244
February 20242
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 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 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Oxford Close
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Guildford Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
  • 3. Exeter Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
  • 4. Wakefield Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Newtown Road
    Total3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Durham Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 7. Westminster Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Rounds Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Linksview Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Norwich Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. St Albans Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Chesterton Gardens
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Darwin Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Lincoln Green
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Salisbury Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1