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

Overview of Crime in WR5 2DU

LONDON ROAD, WR5 2DU, Worcester has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.64 per 1,000 population. This WR5 2DU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WR5 postcode area, which has experienced 219 crimes and a crime rate of 6.27 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WR5 2DU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR5 2DU, encompassing approximately 4187 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-29.41% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

WR5 2DU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Thomas Baxter Close with total crimes: 4
  • Elmfield Gardens with total crimes: 3
  • Clare Street with total crimes: 3

LONDON ROAD, WR5 2DU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.64-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour52.8766.67%
Other theft41.19-20.00%
Public order40.96300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9650.00%
Bicycle theft20.72100.00%
Burglary10.48-50.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In August 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 offences178.84-26.09%
Other theft54.06-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.19100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.96-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.72100.00%
Burglary20.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Public order10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.24-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.7553.33%
Other theft65.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.43-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.43100.00%
Other crime20.480.00%
Bicycle theft20.48100.00%
Burglary20.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-66.67%
Drugs10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.087.14%
Anti-social behaviour93.5850.00%
Other theft62.1550.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.430.00%
Burglary20.72-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.48-90.00%
Drugs10.24-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.75-17.65%
Vehicle crime103.3425.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.3950.00%
Other theft41.43300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.96-62.50%
Burglary30.72-25.00%
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 offences1711.2313.33%
Vehicle crime84.06700.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.91100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.91-50.00%
Burglary40.960.00%
Other crime30.96200.00%
Other theft10.72-66.67%
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 offences1511.940.00%
Public order103.58150.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.39-38.46%
Burglary41.91300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.9633.33%
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, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.27-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour133.58160.00%
Public order43.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.96-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.72100.00%
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 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.606.67%
Anti-social behaviour53.82-16.67%
Drugs41.19300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.96100.00%
Other theft30.960.00%
Vehicle crime10.72-90.00%
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 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.2725.00%
Vehicle crime103.58900.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.39-25.00%
Burglary31.43-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.72-80.00%
Public order20.48100.00%
Shoplifting20.48100.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Drugs10.24-75.00%
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 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.5120.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.8766.67%
Anti-social behaviour82.3933.33%
Drugs41.91100.00%
Burglary40.9633.33%
Other theft30.96-40.00%
Public order10.72-75.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.430.00%
Other theft51.430.00%
Public order41.190.00%
Burglary30.960.00%
Other crime30.720.00%
Vehicle crime20.720.00%
Bicycle theft20.480.00%
Drugs20.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 79 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20246
June 20249
May 20246
April 20244
March 20248
February 202413
January 20245
December 20236
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20246
June 20246
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 181 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202417
July 202423
June 202415
May 202414
April 202417
March 202415
February 202415
January 202416
December 202315
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 202410
February 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20248
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 202410
April 20248
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 202310
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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

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

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Thomas Baxter Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Elmfield Gardens
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Clare Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Wyld'S Lane
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 5. Park Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Lock Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Compton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Richmond Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Cole Hill
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Fort Royal Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Prospect Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Princes Drive
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 15. Prince Rupert Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Edgar Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. Chamberlain Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. St Dunstan'S Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. St Dunstan'S Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Vincent Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Dent Close
    Total1
    Other theft1