LONDON ROAD, WR5 2DS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR5 2DS

LONDON ROAD, WR5 2DS, Worcester has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.04 per 1,000 population. This WR5 2DS 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 2DS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR5 2DS, encompassing approximately 4151 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (57.14% increase)
  • Other theft: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

WR5 2DS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Thomas Baxter Close with total crimes: 6
  • Richmond Hill with total crimes: 4
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 4

LONDON ROAD, WR5 2DS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.0457.14%
Other theft85.3033.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.93-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.45400.00%
Bicycle theft31.20200.00%
Other crime20.720.00%
Burglary20.48-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-66.67%
Drugs10.240.00%

In June 2024, 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 offences148.9140.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.3714.29%
Other theft61.9350.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.450.00%
Burglary30.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.72-88.89%
Drugs10.24-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.88-41.18%
Vehicle crime92.4112.50%
Anti-social behaviour72.1740.00%
Other theft41.69300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.96-57.14%
Burglary30.72-40.00%
Drugs30.720.00%
Public order20.72100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.0413.33%
Vehicle crime84.09700.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.9375.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.69-28.57%
Burglary51.2025.00%
Other crime31.20200.00%
Bicycle theft20.720.00%
Other theft10.48-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Public order10.24-90.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.807.14%
Public order103.61150.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.41-50.00%
Burglary41.69300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.96-20.00%
Other theft30.96200.00%
Bicycle theft20.720.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1410.84133.33%
Violence and sexual offences143.377.69%
Criminal damage and arson53.3725.00%
Public order41.200.00%
Vehicle crime20.96100.00%
Bicycle theft20.48100.00%
Other crime20.48100.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Other theft10.24-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.19-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour63.13-14.29%
Drugs41.45300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.96100.00%
Other theft30.960.00%
Vehicle crime10.72-90.91%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.5633.33%
Vehicle crime113.85450.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.650.00%
Public order41.69300.00%
Burglary30.96-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.72-77.78%
Shoplifting20.48100.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Drugs10.24-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

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 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.129.09%
Criminal damage and arson92.89125.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.1716.67%
Burglary41.6933.33%
Drugs30.960.00%
Other theft30.72-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.720.00%
Public order10.48-75.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.63-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour62.65-40.00%
Other theft51.45400.00%
Public order41.20100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.96100.00%
Burglary30.96200.00%
Other crime30.7250.00%
Vehicle crime20.72-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.480.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.6020.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.3466.67%
Vehicle crime52.41-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson21.20-50.00%
Other crime20.480.00%
Public order20.48-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.48-50.00%
Drugs10.48-50.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Other theft10.24-66.67%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.800.00%
Vehicle crime73.61-53.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.69-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.45-66.67%
Bicycle theft40.96100.00%
Other theft30.96-25.00%
Public order30.7250.00%
Drugs20.72100.00%
Shoplifting20.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.48-50.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Burglary10.24-88.89%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1517.100.00%
Vehicle crime153.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.610.00%
Burglary92.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.170.00%
Other theft41.930.00%
Possession of weapons20.960.00%
Public order20.480.00%
Bicycle theft20.480.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20246
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
November 20233
October 20235
September 20231
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20247
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20239
October 20234
September 20232
August 20234
July 202312

A total of 192 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202422
June 202414
May 202410
April 202417
March 202415
February 202414
January 202413
December 202316
November 202312
October 202311
September 202318
August 202315
July 202315

A total of 69 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20241
May 20249
April 20248
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 202311
November 20232
October 20232
September 20235
August 20237
July 202315

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

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

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20232
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 97 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.46 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20248
May 20247
April 20245
March 20247
February 202414
January 20246
December 20237
November 20237
October 20236
September 202310
August 20236
July 20238

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20231
August 20231
July 20239

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
September 20231
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
March 202410
February 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232
August 20233
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 5 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232
November 20231
August 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Thomas Baxter Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Richmond Hill
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 4. Dent Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Park Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Fort Royal Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. St Peters Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Mill Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Rose Terrace
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Green Hill London Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Chamberlain Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Portland Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Victoria Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Edward Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Albert Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Cole Hill
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Clare Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. A44
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Edgar Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 21. Willow Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Battenhall Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1