ST SWITHUNS CLOSE, WR5 2JA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR5 2JA

ST SWITHUNS CLOSE, WR5 2JA, Worcester has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.26 per 1,000 population. This WR5 2JA 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 2JA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR5 2JA, encompassing approximately 3674 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

WR5 2JA Crime Hotspots

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

  • St Catherine'S Vale with total crimes: 6
  • London Road with total crimes: 3
  • Fort Royal Hill with total crimes: 3

ST SWITHUNS CLOSE, WR5 2JA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.2633.33%
Other theft62.18500.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.63-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.54100.00%
Vehicle crime20.54100.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.08-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.63100.00%
Burglary11.090.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.71-27.27%
Vehicle crime62.18200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.54-50.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Burglary10.27-66.67%
Public order10.27-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.2683.33%
Burglary32.99200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.82-33.33%
Public order20.540.00%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%
Other theft10.54-50.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.82200.00%
Other theft20.82100.00%
Public order20.54100.00%
Burglary10.540.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32.99-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.82100.00%
Bicycle theft20.54100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.540.00%
Public order10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Other theft10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72.99-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson11.90-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.9960.00%
Vehicle crime72.18250.00%
Burglary21.90-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.54100.00%
Shoplifting10.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.1766.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.36200.00%
Drugs30.820.00%
Burglary30.82200.00%
Vehicle crime20.82100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.54-50.00%
Public order10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.820.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour44.08100.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.09-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson20.82-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.54-33.33%
Shoplifting10.540.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%
Public order10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.80-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson42.18-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.09-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour20.820.00%
Burglary20.54100.00%
Other theft20.540.00%
Shoplifting10.540.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.450.00%
Vehicle crime71.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.900.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Public order10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 27 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20234
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 85 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20246
May 20248
April 202411
March 20246
February 20243
January 20247
December 20238
November 20235
October 20233
September 20233
August 20238
July 20239

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
August 20232

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
November 20231
August 20231

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20246
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20237
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232
August 20233
July 20237

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 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 20242
March 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232
August 20234
July 20237

A total of 9 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
November 20231
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 2 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

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20233
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. St Catherine'S Vale
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. London Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Fort Royal Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Battle Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Rose Terrace
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Green Hill London Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Victoria Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Edward Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Albert Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Battenhall Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Timberdine Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1