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

Overview of Crime in WR5 3EJ

BATH ROAD, WR5 3EJ, Worcester has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.13 per 1,000 population. This WR5 3EJ 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 3EJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR5 3EJ, encompassing approximately 2964 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-36.84% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Bicycle theft: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

WR5 3EJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5
  • Thomas Baxter Close with total crimes: 4
  • Friar Street with total crimes: 4

BATH ROAD, WR5 3EJ 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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.13-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour84.05-11.11%
Bicycle theft32.70200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.010.00%
Public order21.01-60.00%
Other theft20.67-75.00%
Burglary10.67-50.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1917.88-20.83%
Anti-social behaviour96.41-30.77%
Other theft83.0433.33%
Public order52.70150.00%
Vehicle crime41.69-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.35-40.00%
Burglary21.01-33.33%
Drugs10.67-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.34-66.67%
Shoplifting10.34-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2422.94100.00%
Anti-social behaviour138.1030.00%
Other theft64.39-14.29%
Vehicle crime62.02500.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.0225.00%
Bicycle theft31.6950.00%
Burglary31.010.00%
Other crime21.010.00%
Drugs20.67100.00%
Public order20.670.00%
Shoplifting20.670.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.050.00%
Other theft73.3740.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.36-20.00%
Burglary31.350.00%
Bicycle theft21.01100.00%
Drugs10.67-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.34-85.71%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1215.85-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour104.0511.11%
Vehicle crime73.370.00%
Other theft52.36400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.69-44.44%
Burglary31.69-40.00%
Drugs31.010.00%
Public order11.010.00%
Bicycle theft10.34-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2119.9016.67%
Criminal damage and arson97.08125.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.04-10.00%
Vehicle crime73.04600.00%
Burglary52.3666.67%
Possession of weapons21.690.00%
Other crime20.67100.00%
Bicycle theft20.67-33.33%
Public order10.67-87.50%
Other theft10.34-75.00%

In March 2024, 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 offences1818.5563.64%
Anti-social behaviour106.07-37.50%
Public order83.3760.00%
Other theft42.70300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.35-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.3550.00%
Burglary31.01200.00%
Robbery11.010.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-50.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Other crime10.34-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1615.18128.57%
Violence and sexual offences115.40-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson53.7125.00%
Public order51.690.00%
Vehicle crime21.690.00%
Bicycle theft20.67100.00%
Other crime20.67100.00%
Burglary10.670.00%
Other theft10.34-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.49-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour74.72-12.50%
Drugs62.36200.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.0233.33%
Other theft31.3550.00%
Vehicle crime21.01-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.67-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.34-50.00%
Shoplifting10.34-75.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences1718.5541.67%
Vehicle crime85.73100.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.70-38.46%
Public order42.70300.00%
Shoplifting41.35100.00%
Burglary31.35-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.01-72.73%
Possession of weapons21.010.00%
Drugs20.67-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.670.00%
Other theft20.67-60.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1318.5562.50%
Violence and sexual offences124.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.0522.22%
Other theft53.71-16.67%
Burglary41.6933.33%
Vehicle crime41.35100.00%
Drugs31.350.00%
Shoplifting21.01100.00%
Public order10.67-80.00%

In October 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 offences1216.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.040.00%
Other theft62.700.00%
Public order52.020.00%
Burglary31.690.00%
Bicycle theft21.010.00%
Other crime20.670.00%
Vehicle crime20.670.00%
Shoplifting10.670.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 184 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202419
July 202424
June 202412
May 202412
April 202421
March 202418
February 202411
January 202414
December 202317
November 202312
October 202312

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 121 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 202413
June 202410
May 202410
April 20249
March 202410
February 202416
January 20247
December 20238
November 202313
October 20238

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

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 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20249
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20246
June 20247
May 20245
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 13 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20246
June 20241
May 20247
April 20247
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20238
November 20234
October 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 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241
January 20246
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Thomas Baxter Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Friar Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 4. Clare Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Park Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Lock Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Richmond Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Cole Hill
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Fort Royal Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Prospect Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Princes Drive
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Prince Rupert Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Edgar Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 15. Chamberlain Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Portland Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Armstrong Drive
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. St Dunstan'S Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Dent Close
    Total1
    Other theft1