PROSPECT PLACE, WR5 2AD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR5 2AD

PROSPECT PLACE, WR5 2AD, Worcester has recorded a total of 52 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.47 per 1,000 population. This WR5 2AD 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 2AD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR5 2AD, encompassing approximately 3593 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WR5 2AD area, explore the WR5 2AD Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-17.39% decrease)
  • Other theft: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-38.46% decrease)

WR5 2AD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Park Street with total crimes: 5
  • Amber Wharf with total crimes: 5
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 4

PROSPECT PLACE, WR5 2AD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.47-17.39%
Other theft85.2914.29%
Anti-social behaviour82.23-38.46%
Public order52.23150.00%
Vehicle crime41.39-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.11-40.00%
Burglary20.83-33.33%
Drugs10.56-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-66.67%
Shoplifting10.28-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2318.9276.92%
Anti-social behaviour136.4018.18%
Other theft73.620.00%
Vehicle crime61.95500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.6725.00%
Bicycle theft31.3950.00%
Burglary30.830.00%
Other crime20.830.00%
Drugs20.56100.00%
Public order20.560.00%
Shoplifting20.560.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.698.33%
Anti-social behaviour113.6210.00%
Other theft73.0640.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.95-20.00%
Burglary31.110.00%
Bicycle theft20.83100.00%
Drugs10.56-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.28-88.89%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.63-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.340.00%
Vehicle crime92.7828.57%
Other theft52.50150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.39-44.44%
Burglary31.39-40.00%
Drugs30.830.00%
Public order10.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.8133.33%
Anti-social behaviour106.68-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson92.78125.00%
Vehicle crime72.50600.00%
Burglary51.9566.67%
Other theft21.39-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Other crime20.56100.00%
Bicycle theft20.56-33.33%
Public order10.56-87.50%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.5850.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.01-35.29%
Public order83.0660.00%
Other theft42.23300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.110.00%
Bicycle theft31.1150.00%
Burglary30.83200.00%
Robbery10.830.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1712.80142.86%
Violence and sexual offences124.73-25.00%
Public order53.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.390.00%
Vehicle crime21.110.00%
Bicycle theft20.56100.00%
Other crime20.56100.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Other theft10.28-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.69-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour74.45-12.50%
Drugs61.95200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.6733.33%
Other theft31.1150.00%
Vehicle crime20.83-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-50.00%
Shoplifting10.28-66.67%
Other crime10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.8630.77%
Vehicle crime124.73140.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.34-38.46%
Public order42.23300.00%
Burglary31.11-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.83-72.73%
Shoplifting30.8350.00%
Drugs20.83-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.560.00%
Other theft20.56-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1315.8662.50%
Violence and sexual offences133.62-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson113.6257.14%
Other theft53.06-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.39150.00%
Burglary41.3933.33%
Drugs31.110.00%
Shoplifting20.83100.00%
Public order10.56-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.19-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour83.90-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson72.23133.33%
Other theft61.95200.00%
Public order51.67150.00%
Burglary31.39200.00%
Other crime30.8350.00%
Bicycle theft20.83-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.56-71.43%
Shoplifting10.560.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.120.00%
Vehicle crime73.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.950.00%
Bicycle theft30.830.00%
Other crime20.830.00%
Public order20.560.00%
Other theft20.560.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20249
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 202311
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 52 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20247
June 20247
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 58 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20246
June 20241
May 20249
April 20247
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 202312
November 20235
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 203 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202423
June 202413
May 202412
April 202424
March 202418
February 202412
January 202416
December 202317
November 202313
October 202314
September 202322

A total of 127 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202413
June 202411
May 202410
April 202410
March 202411
February 202417
January 20247
December 20238
November 202313
October 20238
September 202311

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20248
February 20245
December 20234
November 20231
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241
January 20246
December 20232
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 11 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
March 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WR5 2AD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Park Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Amber Wharf
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Clare Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Dent Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 7. The Hill Avenue
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
  • 8. St Peters Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Thomas Baxter Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Portland Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Park/Open Space
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 12. Friar Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Foundry Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Lock Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Richmond Hill
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Royal Albert Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Green Hill Bath Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Hamilton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. College Green
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. College Precincts
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Chamberlain Court
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. Willow Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Diglis Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1