WAKEFIELD CLOSE, WR5 1QR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR5 1QR

WAKEFIELD CLOSE, WR5 1QR, Worcester has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.66 per 1,000 population. This WR5 1QR 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 1QR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR5 1QR, encompassing approximately 2922 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

WR5 1QR 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
  • Devon Road with total crimes: 5

WAKEFIELD CLOSE, WR5 1QR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.66-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour64.7950.00%
Public order52.0525.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.71300.00%
Shoplifting31.370.00%
Other theft21.03100.00%
Drugs20.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.2460.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.48-33.33%
Public order41.3733.33%
Other theft11.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-50.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.53-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour63.4220.00%
Public order32.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.03-66.67%
Other theft10.680.00%

In June 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 offences1411.64-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson64.79-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour52.05-28.57%
Public order31.71-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.03-50.00%
Burglary10.680.00%
Other theft10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In May 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 offences1715.40183.33%
Anti-social behaviour75.8275.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.4016.67%
Vehicle crime42.40300.00%
Public order41.370.00%
Other crime31.370.00%
Shoplifting21.030.00%
Other theft10.680.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson67.19100.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.0520.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.0533.33%
Possession of weapons21.370.00%
Robbery10.680.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.84-54.55%
Burglary41.71100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.37200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.03200.00%
Public order21.03-33.33%
Drugs10.680.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Other theft10.340.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.84-31.25%
Public order33.760.00%
Burglary21.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.68-66.67%
Other crime10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%
Other theft10.340.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.87166.67%
Anti-social behaviour35.48-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.680.00%
Other theft10.340.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.05100.00%
Vehicle crime21.370.00%
Other theft10.680.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Public order10.340.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.1620.00%
Shoplifting42.05100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.680.00%
Drugs10.68-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

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 offences55.48-28.57%
Drugs31.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.03-60.00%
Shoplifting20.680.00%
Other crime10.68-50.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Other theft10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-83.33%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1212.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.110.00%
Vehicle crime62.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.050.00%
Public order31.710.00%
Other crime21.030.00%
Other theft10.680.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 57 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20246
June 20245
May 20247
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
September 202312

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
June 20246
May 20247
April 20246
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 133 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202416
July 202410
June 202414
May 202417
April 20246
March 20245
February 202411
January 202416
December 20236
November 20236
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.11 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 20244
March 20242
February 20243
December 20231
September 20233

A total of 12 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 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 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20242
November 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20244
February 20242
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 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WR5 1QR 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. Devon Road
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Exeter Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
  • 5. Wakefield Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Durham Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 7. Westminster Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Newcastle Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Norwich Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. St Albans Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Lincoln Green
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Salisbury Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Liverpool Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1