PORTSMOUTH CLOSE, WR5 1RX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR5 1RX

PORTSMOUTH CLOSE, WR5 1RX, Worcester has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.20 per 1,000 population. This WR5 1RX 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 1RX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR5 1RX, encompassing approximately 2715 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

WR5 1RX 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
  • St Albans Close with total crimes: 3

PORTSMOUTH CLOSE, WR5 1RX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.2060.00%
Public order45.8933.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.47-50.00%
Other theft11.10-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-50.00%

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 offences108.47-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour63.6820.00%
Public order32.210.00%
Other theft21.10100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.74-66.67%

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 offences1412.52-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson65.15-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour52.21-28.57%
Public order31.84-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.10-50.00%
Burglary10.740.00%
Other theft10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

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 offences1716.57240.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.2675.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.5816.67%
Vehicle crime42.58300.00%
Public order41.470.00%
Other crime31.470.00%
Shoplifting21.100.00%
Other theft10.740.00%

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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson67.36100.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.8433.33%
Possession of weapons21.470.00%
Robbery10.740.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%

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 offences57.36-54.55%
Burglary41.84100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.47200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.10200.00%
Public order21.100.00%
Drugs10.740.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Other theft10.370.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.00-31.25%
Burglary24.050.00%
Public order20.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.74-66.67%
Other crime10.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.370.00%
Other theft10.370.00%

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 offences168.47166.67%
Anti-social behaviour35.89-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.740.00%
Other theft10.370.00%

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 offences65.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.21100.00%
Vehicle crime21.470.00%
Other theft10.740.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Public order10.370.00%

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 offences66.6320.00%
Shoplifting42.21100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.74100.00%
Drugs10.74-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

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 offences56.26-16.67%
Drugs31.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.10-60.00%
Shoplifting20.740.00%
Other crime10.74-50.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Other theft10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.37-90.91%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1112.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.050.00%
Vehicle crime52.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.840.00%
Public order31.840.00%
Other crime21.100.00%
Other theft10.740.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 11 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 50 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20246
June 20245
May 20247
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231
September 202311

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231
September 20233

A total of 117 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231
September 20235

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
June 20241
March 20244
February 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242
November 20231

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 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 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WR5 1RX 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. St Albans Close
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Liverpool Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Oxford Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Wakefield Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Westminster Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Peterborough Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Lichfield Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Carlisle Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Lincoln Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Portsmouth Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1