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

Overview of Crime in WR5 2BL

BATTENHALL ROAD, WR5 2BL, Worcester has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.28 per 1,000 population. This WR5 2BL 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 2BL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR5 2BL, encompassing approximately 3980 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

WR5 2BL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 4
  • Fort Royal Hill with total crimes: 3
  • Battle Road with total crimes: 2

BATTENHALL ROAD, WR5 2BL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.2850.00%
Other theft43.01300.00%
Vehicle crime21.00100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.50-80.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.7733.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.01400.00%
Burglary21.26100.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%
Other theft10.25-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In May 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime75.28250.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.76-50.00%
Other theft31.51200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.75-75.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.250.00%
Public order10.25-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.0333.33%
Criminal damage and arson43.0133.33%
Vehicle crime21.00100.00%
Public order20.50-33.33%
Burglary20.50-33.33%
Other theft10.50-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.03200.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.260.00%
Burglary31.000.00%
Other theft30.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.75200.00%
Public order30.7550.00%
Drugs10.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.25-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour43.77100.00%
Vehicle crime31.00200.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.75-62.50%
Public order20.750.00%
Bicycle theft20.50100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.0214.29%
Anti-social behaviour22.01-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-88.89%
Other theft10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In December 2023, 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 crime96.28800.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.26-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour31.76-25.00%
Burglary20.75-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.50-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.03300.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.01300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.000.00%
Burglary30.75200.00%
Drugs20.750.00%
Public order10.500.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Other theft10.25-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%

In October 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson33.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.75-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.50-33.33%
Other theft20.500.00%
Other crime20.50100.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Public order10.250.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.7750.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.5166.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.26-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.75-50.00%
Public order10.750.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In August 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime66.28-45.45%
Violence and sexual offences41.51-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson41.00-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour31.00-40.00%
Shoplifting20.750.00%
Burglary10.50-66.67%
Other theft10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In July 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 crime1110.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.760.00%
Burglary31.260.00%
Public order20.750.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 39 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231
September 20235
August 20233
July 20235

A total of 94 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20248
May 20246
April 202412
March 20249
February 20243
January 20248
December 20237
November 20238
October 20232
September 20236
August 20234
July 20239

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20239
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233
August 20236
July 202311

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

MonthCount
July 20241
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233
August 20234
July 20237

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 13 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
July 20232

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
August 20231
July 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

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 2. Fort Royal Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Battle Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Rose Terrace
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Green Hill London Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Victoria Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Edward Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Albert Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Cole Hill
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Battenhall Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Hospital
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Timberdine Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1