BATTENHALL ROAD, WR5 2BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR5 2BJ

BATTENHALL ROAD, WR5 2BJ, Worcester has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.09 per 1,000 population. This WR5 2BJ 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 2BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR5 2BJ, encompassing approximately 4231 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (88.89% increase)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

WR5 2BJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Richmond Hill with total crimes: 4
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 4
  • Park Street with total crimes: 3

BATTENHALL ROAD, WR5 2BJ 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 Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.0988.89%
Other theft54.02400.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.18-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.71100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-50.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In June 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 offences95.4428.57%
Anti-social behaviour62.1320.00%
Burglary21.42100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-88.89%
Drugs10.240.00%
Other theft10.24-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In May 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime97.0980.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.13-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour51.65150.00%
Other theft31.18200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.71-71.43%
Public order20.47100.00%
Burglary10.47-50.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.5622.22%
Criminal damage and arson72.60133.33%
Vehicle crime51.65400.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.18-50.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Burglary20.47-33.33%
Other theft10.47-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Public order10.24-85.71%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.04-10.00%
Public order72.13250.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.65-33.33%
Burglary30.950.00%
Other theft30.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.710.00%
Bicycle theft20.710.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-66.67%

In February 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 offences106.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.36100.00%
Vehicle crime31.42200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7150.00%
Public order20.710.00%
Bicycle theft20.47100.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.44-9.09%
Drugs42.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.95-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-88.89%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.5622.22%
Vehicle crime92.60800.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.130.00%
Burglary30.95-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.71-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.8028.57%
Criminal damage and arson82.13166.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.8933.33%
Burglary40.95100.00%
Drugs30.950.00%
Other theft20.71-33.33%
Public order10.47-50.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences76.14-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.65-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7150.00%
Other theft30.710.00%
Burglary20.710.00%
Public order20.47100.00%
Vehicle crime20.47-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.470.00%
Other crime20.470.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.6711.11%
Anti-social behaviour52.3666.67%
Vehicle crime31.18-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.71-50.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Public order10.240.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.33-30.77%
Vehicle crime62.13-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.42-63.64%
Anti-social behaviour30.95-40.00%
Other theft20.71-33.33%
Shoplifting20.470.00%
Burglary10.47-80.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In July 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1513.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences133.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.600.00%
Burglary51.180.00%
Other theft31.180.00%
Possession of weapons20.710.00%
Public order20.470.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 53 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20246
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20246
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233
September 20235
August 20233
July 20235

A total of 132 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 20249
May 20247
April 202411
March 20249
February 202410
January 202410
December 202311
November 20239
October 20237
September 202310
August 20239
July 202313

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
November 20232
October 20233
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20247
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20238
October 20233
September 20232
August 20234
July 202311

A total of 58 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20249
April 20245
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20239
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233
August 20236
July 202315

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
February 20241
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
August 20231
July 20235

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20244
November 20233
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
March 20247
February 20242
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231
July 20232

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
August 20231
July 20232

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

MonthCount
March 20241
August 20231

A total of 4 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
November 20231
August 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Richmond Hill
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 3. Park Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Fort Royal Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. St Peters Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Battle Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Rose Terrace
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Green Hill London Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Victoria Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Edward Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Albert Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Cole Hill
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. A44
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Battenhall Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1