BATH ROAD, WR5 3AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR5 3AB

BATH ROAD, WR5 3AB, Worcester has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.57 per 1,000 population. This WR5 3AB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WR5 postcode area, which has experienced 200 crimes and a crime rate of 5.73 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WR5 3AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR5 3AB, encompassing approximately 3018 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WR5 3AB area, explore the WR5 3AB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-21.05% decrease)
  • Other theft: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-36.36% decrease)

WR5 3AB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Park Street with total crimes: 5
  • Amber Wharf with total crimes: 5
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 4

BATH ROAD, WR5 3AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.57-21.05%
Other theft84.9733.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.65-36.36%
Public order52.32150.00%
Vehicle crime41.66-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.33-25.00%
Burglary20.99-33.33%
Drugs10.66-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.33-66.67%
Shoplifting10.33-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1919.5490.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.2937.50%
Other theft63.64-14.29%
Vehicle crime61.99200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.99-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.3350.00%
Burglary30.990.00%
Drugs20.990.00%
Public order20.660.00%
Shoplifting20.660.00%
Other crime10.660.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.26-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour83.31-20.00%
Other theft72.6540.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.3225.00%
Burglary31.6650.00%
Vehicle crime20.99-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.66100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.58-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour103.6411.11%
Other theft53.31400.00%
Vehicle crime51.66-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.66-50.00%
Drugs21.330.00%
Burglary20.66-60.00%
Public order10.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.33-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1817.8912.50%
Anti-social behaviour95.96-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.98100.00%
Vehicle crime72.65600.00%
Burglary52.3266.67%
Other crime21.660.00%
Bicycle theft20.66-50.00%
Public order10.66-87.50%
Other theft10.33-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.8960.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.30-41.18%
Public order83.31100.00%
Bicycle theft42.65100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.33-42.86%
Other theft31.33200.00%
Burglary30.99200.00%
Drugs10.990.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-50.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1714.91183.33%
Violence and sexual offences105.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.3175.00%
Public order42.320.00%
Vehicle crime21.33100.00%
Bicycle theft20.660.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Other theft10.33-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.26-33.33%
Drugs73.31250.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.32-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson41.9933.33%
Other theft31.3350.00%
Bicycle theft20.990.00%
Vehicle crime10.66-90.91%
Shoplifting10.33-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1518.2236.36%
Vehicle crime114.97120.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.64-46.15%
Public order42.32300.00%
Shoplifting41.33100.00%
Burglary31.33-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.99-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.99100.00%
Drugs20.66-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.660.00%
Other theft20.66-60.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1318.8830.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.3120.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.98-15.38%
Other theft53.64-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.66400.00%
Burglary41.6633.33%
Drugs31.330.00%
Shoplifting20.99100.00%
Public order10.66-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1317.89-35.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.31-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson103.31233.33%
Other theft63.31200.00%
Public order51.99150.00%
Burglary31.660.00%
Other crime30.9950.00%
Bicycle theft20.99-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.66-83.33%
Shoplifting10.330.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2018.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.630.00%
Vehicle crime63.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.990.00%
Burglary30.990.00%
Bicycle theft30.990.00%
Other crime20.990.00%
Public order20.660.00%
Other theft20.660.00%
Drugs10.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 49 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20246
June 20247
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20246
June 20242
May 20245
April 20247
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 202311
November 20235
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 168 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202419
June 202410
May 202411
April 202418
March 202416
February 202410
January 202410
December 202315
November 202311
October 202313
September 202320

A total of 120 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202411
June 20248
May 202410
April 20249
March 202410
February 202417
January 20246
December 20237
November 202313
October 202310
September 202312

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20248
February 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
March 20241
January 20247
December 20232
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 20248
March 20244
February 20247
January 20244
December 20233
November 202312
October 202310
September 20233

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
February 20241
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WR5 3AB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Park Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Amber Wharf
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Clare Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. The Hill Avenue
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
  • 7. St Peters Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Thomas Baxter Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Portland Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Park/Open Space
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 11. Friar Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Lock Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Royal Albert Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Green Hill Bath Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Hamilton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. College Green
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. College Precincts
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Chamberlain Court
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 19. Willow Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Diglis Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Basin Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. College Yard
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1