SHEFFIELD CLOSE, WR5 1RB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR5 1RB

SHEFFIELD CLOSE, WR5 1RB, Worcester has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.31 per 1,000 population. This WR5 1RB 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 1RB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR5 1RB, encompassing approximately 2206 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WR5 1RB area, explore the WR5 1RB Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WR5 1RB area, visit the WR5 1RB House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

WR5 1RB 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

SHEFFIELD CLOSE, WR5 1RB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences1616.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson47.25300.00%
Public order41.81100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.8150.00%
Other theft21.36100.00%
Drugs20.910.00%
Shoplifting20.91100.00%
Possession of weapons10.910.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Robbery10.450.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.4277.78%
Anti-social behaviour27.25-60.00%
Public order20.910.00%
Other theft10.91-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.450.00%
Shoplifting10.450.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.16-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour54.0825.00%
Other theft22.270.00%
Public order20.91-33.33%

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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.41-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson76.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.17-42.86%
Public order31.81-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.36-33.33%
Other theft20.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.910.00%
Drugs10.450.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1819.94350.00%
Anti-social behaviour78.1675.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.1775.00%
Public order43.170.00%
Vehicle crime31.81200.00%
Other crime31.360.00%
Possession of weapons11.36-50.00%
Shoplifting10.450.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour47.25100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.81300.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.810.00%
Possession of weapons21.810.00%
Drugs10.910.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49.06-60.00%
Burglary41.81100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.81100.00%
Public order20.91-33.33%
Other crime20.91100.00%
Shoplifting20.91100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.910.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Other theft10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.06-16.67%
Public order34.53200.00%
Burglary21.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.91-75.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.450.00%
Other theft10.450.00%
Shoplifting10.450.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.61100.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.4433.33%
Vehicle crime11.81-50.00%
Public order10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.7250.00%
Vehicle crime21.360.00%
Other theft10.91-50.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Public order10.450.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Shoplifting10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.8950.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.72100.00%
Other theft20.910.00%
Burglary10.910.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.810.00%
Drugs21.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Shoplifting10.450.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Public order10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 38 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20245
June 20244
May 20247
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
June 20247
May 20247
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 119 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202416
July 20249
June 202414
May 202418
April 20244
March 20244
February 202410
January 202412
December 20236
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 12 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 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
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20244
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 9 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
March 20242
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WR5 1RB 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. Wakefield Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Hillery Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery1
  • 6. Nunnery Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 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. Lincoln Green
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Salisbury Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Liverpool Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Hazewood Close
    Total1
    Burglary1