MERCER AVENUE, WR5 1TP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR5 1TP

MERCER AVENUE, WR5 1TP, Worcester has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.95 per 1,000 population. This WR5 1TP 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 1TP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR5 1TP, encompassing approximately 3272 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

WR5 1TP Crime Hotspots

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

  • London Road with total crimes: 9
  • Wye Close with total crimes: 3
  • Sawmill Close with total crimes: 3

MERCER AVENUE, WR5 1TP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour67.95200.00%
Other theft61.830.00%
Shoplifting51.83150.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.5325.00%
Public order21.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.61-50.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44.28-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.22-33.33%
Public order20.61100.00%
Shoplifting20.61100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61-50.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.640.00%
Other theft61.83200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.83100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.22200.00%
Public order10.920.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63.97-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson21.830.00%
Other theft20.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.61-66.67%
Drugs10.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.6416.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.14-28.57%
Public order51.53400.00%
Vehicle crime31.5350.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.92100.00%
Burglary20.61100.00%
Shoplifting10.610.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour77.33250.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.14-25.00%
Other crime41.830.00%
Vehicle crime21.220.00%
Shoplifting10.610.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Public order10.31-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.72-11.11%
Public order42.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.22-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.920.00%
Robbery20.610.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Other theft10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.1928.57%
Criminal damage and arson42.75300.00%
Other crime11.220.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Other theft10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.2840.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.14-25.00%
Other crime10.920.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.5866.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.530.00%
Vehicle crime31.2250.00%
Burglary10.920.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson43.67-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.22-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.920.00%
Robbery20.610.00%
Drugs10.610.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.8166.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.5325.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.53100.00%
Vehicle crime21.220.00%
Burglary10.61-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Public order10.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson44.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.220.00%
Shoplifting20.920.00%
Burglary20.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.610.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 39 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20247
March 20242
January 20243
December 20234
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20246
June 20242
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
March 20242
November 20232

A total of 14 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 74 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20246
June 20246
May 20247
April 20246
March 20248
February 20249
January 20247
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20244
October 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20244
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
November 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. London Road
    Total9
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Wye Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 3. Sawmill Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Wyld'S Lane
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 5. Tyne Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Helford Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Thames Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Medway Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. St Catherine'S Vale
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Cranbourne Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Perry Wood Walk
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Compton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1