WOOLHOPE ROAD, WR5 2AR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR5 2AR

WOOLHOPE ROAD, WR5 2AR, Worcester has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.07 per 1,000 population. This WR5 2AR 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 2AR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR5 2AR, encompassing approximately 3079 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WR5 2AR area, explore the WR5 2AR Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WR5 2AR area, visit the WR5 2AR House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

WR5 2AR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Amber Wharf with total crimes: 5
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 4
  • The Hill Avenue with total crimes: 3

WOOLHOPE ROAD, WR5 2AR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.07-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.92-40.00%
Other theft51.9525.00%
Public order31.62200.00%
Vehicle crime20.97-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.65100.00%
Burglary20.650.00%
Drugs10.65-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.32-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.31150.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.8725.00%
Vehicle crime53.25150.00%
Other theft41.620.00%
Bicycle theft31.30200.00%
Drugs20.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.65-66.67%
Public order10.320.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour88.7714.29%
Violence and sexual offences62.60-14.29%
Other theft41.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.300.00%
Burglary30.9750.00%
Vehicle crime20.97-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.77-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.2716.67%
Other theft42.27300.00%
Vehicle crime41.30100.00%
Burglary21.30-50.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Public order10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In April 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 offences1412.6775.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.55100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.95100.00%
Burglary41.9533.33%
Bicycle theft31.3050.00%
Vehicle crime20.97100.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Public order10.65-83.33%
Other theft10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.7760.00%
Public order62.60200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.95-72.73%
Burglary30.97200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.97-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.970.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour118.77175.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.5725.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.620.00%
Bicycle theft21.62-33.33%
Public order20.650.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57.14-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson41.6233.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.30-20.00%
Drugs31.30200.00%
Bicycle theft30.97200.00%
Other theft20.970.00%
Vehicle crime10.65-90.91%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1112.02120.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.57-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.92-28.57%
Public order41.62300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.30-62.50%
Burglary20.97-60.00%
Drugs10.65-50.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.61140.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.90100.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.6040.00%
Burglary52.2766.67%
Vehicle crime51.62400.00%
Other theft31.620.00%
Drugs20.970.00%
Public order10.65-66.67%
Shoplifting10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour59.09-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences51.62-68.75%
Criminal damage and arson41.620.00%
Burglary31.3050.00%
Other theft30.9750.00%
Public order30.97200.00%
Bicycle theft20.97-33.33%
Other crime20.65100.00%
Vehicle crime10.65-83.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.310.00%
Vehicle crime65.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.950.00%
Bicycle theft31.300.00%
Burglary20.970.00%
Other theft20.650.00%
Public order10.650.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 78 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202410
June 20248
May 20247
April 20246
March 20243
February 202411
January 20244
December 20235
November 20237
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
January 20242
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20246
February 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 111 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202415
June 20246
May 20247
April 202414
March 20248
February 20245
January 20245
December 20239
November 202312
October 20235
September 202316

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 202311
November 20235
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
April 20246
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20238
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233
September 20232

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

MonthCount
May 20241

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
February 20241
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons 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 2AR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Amber Wharf
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. The Hill Avenue
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
  • 4. St Peters Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Thomas Baxter Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Portland Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Park/Open Space
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 8. Bradley Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Royal Albert Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Green Hill Bath Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hamilton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. College Green
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. College Precincts
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Chamberlain Court
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 15. Willow Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Diglis Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Basin Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1