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 17 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.63 per 1,000 population. This WR5 2JA 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 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 Sep were:

  • Other theft: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

WR5 2JA Crime Hotspots

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

  • London Road with total crimes: 9
  • Elmfield Gardens with total crimes: 3
  • St Catherine'S Vale with total crimes: 1

ST SWITHUNS CLOSE, WR5 2JA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft54.63400.00%
Shoplifting51.36150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.36200.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.820.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Public order10.270.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting22.45100.00%
Burglary20.54100.00%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%
Public order10.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-50.00%
Other theft10.27-83.33%

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 behaviour44.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.820.00%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%
Shoplifting10.540.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Public order10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

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

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20246
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
November 20231

A total of 13 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 70 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20248
June 20246
May 20248
April 202411
March 20246
February 20243
January 20247
December 20238
November 20235
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 10 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 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

A total of 15 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 1 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

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20233

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 September 2024

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

  • 1. London Road
    Total9
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Elmfield Gardens
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. St Catherine'S Vale
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Fort Royal Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Prospect Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. St Dunstan'S Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 7. St Dunstan'S Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1