VIEWFIELDS, WR5 1SJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR5 1SJ

VIEWFIELDS, WR5 1SJ, Worcester has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.86 per 1,000 population. This WR5 1SJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WR5 postcode area, which has experienced 201 crimes and a crime rate of 5.76 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WR5 1SJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR5 1SJ, encompassing approximately 1031 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (6.25% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-58.82% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WR5 1SJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • B4636 with total crimes: 12
  • Hospital with total crimes: 11
  • Wiselack Place with total crimes: 9

VIEWFIELDS, WR5 1SJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1736.866.25%
Shoplifting716.49-58.82%
Anti-social behaviour46.790.00%
Public order33.880.00%
Other theft22.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.940.00%
Other crime11.940.00%
Bicycle theft10.970.00%
Theft from the person10.970.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1744.61-19.05%
Violence and sexual offences1616.49-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour415.520.00%
Public order33.8850.00%
Other theft22.91100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.94100.00%
Vehicle crime11.940.00%
Burglary10.970.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2856.2564.71%
Shoplifting2127.1616.67%
Anti-social behaviour420.37-42.86%
Public order23.88-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.97-50.00%
Other theft10.97-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1847.5228.57%
Violence and sexual offences1717.4654.55%
Anti-social behaviour716.49133.33%
Public order36.79200.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.91-60.00%
Other theft21.94-33.33%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1441.7140.00%
Violence and sexual offences1113.5822.22%
Criminal damage and arson510.670.00%
Other theft34.8550.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.9150.00%
Drugs12.910.00%
Bicycle theft10.970.00%
Public order10.970.00%
Vehicle crime10.970.00%
Burglary10.970.00%
Other crime10.970.00%
Possession of weapons10.970.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1023.2811.11%
Violence and sexual offences99.7050.00%
Anti-social behaviour28.730.00%
Other theft21.94-50.00%
Other crime11.940.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting929.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences68.73-45.45%
Other theft45.82100.00%
Public order33.8850.00%
Drugs22.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.94-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.940.00%
Burglary10.97-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1132.0137.50%
Shoplifting910.67350.00%
Anti-social behaviour48.73300.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.880.00%
Other theft21.94-66.67%
Public order21.940.00%
Burglary21.940.00%
Bicycle theft11.940.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences825.22-33.33%
Other theft67.76-25.00%
Vehicle crime35.82200.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.910.00%
Public order21.94-33.33%
Shoplifting21.94-85.71%
Burglary21.94-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour11.94-75.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1448.49-6.67%
Violence and sexual offences1213.58-20.00%
Other theft811.6460.00%
Anti-social behaviour47.76-33.33%
Drugs33.88200.00%
Burglary32.910.00%
Public order32.91-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.91-60.00%
Vehicle crime11.94-88.89%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1564.98-54.55%
Shoplifting1514.55-6.25%
Vehicle crime914.55350.00%
Anti-social behaviour68.7320.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.82150.00%
Other theft54.8566.67%
Bicycle theft44.85100.00%
Public order43.88300.00%
Burglary33.880.00%
Drugs12.910.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3363.04153.85%
Shoplifting1632.0160.00%
Anti-social behaviour515.52150.00%
Other theft34.85200.00%
Vehicle crime22.91100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.94-60.00%
Bicycle theft21.940.00%
Public order11.94-50.00%
Theft from the person10.970.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1333.950.00%
Shoplifting1012.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson59.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour24.850.00%
Public order21.940.00%
Other crime11.940.00%
Other theft10.970.00%
Vehicle crime10.970.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 48 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20247
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234
September 20236
August 20235
July 20232

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20236
October 20238
September 20235
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 196 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202416
May 202428
April 202417
March 202411
February 20249
January 20246
December 202311
November 20238
October 202312
September 202315
August 202333
July 202313

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20235
August 20232
July 20235

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
February 20241
July 20231

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
December 20231
September 20234
August 20232

A total of 162 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 202417
May 202421
April 202418
March 202414
February 202410
January 20249
December 20239
November 20232
October 202314
September 202315
August 202316
July 202310

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
August 20231

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20231
September 20239
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20242
October 20233
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. B4636
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Hospital
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order3
    Other theft1
  • 3. Wiselack Place
    Total9
    Shoplifting7
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Linksview Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Vetch Field Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Aconbury Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1