WR5 3GL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR5 3GL

WR5 3GL, Worcester has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.82 per 1,000 population. This WR5 3GL 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 3GL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR5 3GL, encompassing approximately 2646 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Bicycle theft: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

WR5 3GL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Woodhouse Close with total crimes: 7
  • Thomas Baxter Close with total crimes: 4
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 2

WR5 3GL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour69.8250.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.270.00%
Bicycle theft42.27300.00%
Public order31.510.00%
Possession of weapons21.130.00%
Theft from the person10.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-80.00%
Other theft10.38-80.00%
Burglary10.38-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences610.58-40.00%
Other theft52.2725.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.89-60.00%
Public order31.51200.00%
Vehicle crime21.13-60.00%
Burglary20.760.00%
Bicycle theft10.76-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.8566.67%
Anti-social behaviour103.7811.11%
Vehicle crime53.78150.00%
Other theft41.890.00%
Bicycle theft21.51100.00%
Drugs20.760.00%
Public order10.760.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour910.2028.57%
Violence and sexual offences63.400.00%
Other theft42.2733.33%
Burglary31.5150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.130.00%
Vehicle crime20.760.00%
Bicycle theft10.760.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour78.3175.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.64-50.00%
Other theft32.27200.00%
Burglary21.13-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.76100.00%
Public order10.760.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.71140.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.5333.33%
Burglary41.5133.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.51-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.1350.00%
Other crime21.130.00%
Public order10.76-66.67%
Other theft10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58.3166.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.89-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.51-70.00%
Burglary31.130.00%
Public order31.130.00%
Bicycle theft21.13100.00%
Drugs10.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour108.31233.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.7825.00%
Public order31.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.1350.00%
Bicycle theft11.13-66.67%

In January 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson46.05300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.510.00%
Bicycle theft31.13200.00%
Other theft21.130.00%
Drugs20.76100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.76-33.33%

In December 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime98.6980.00%
Public order43.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.51-57.14%
Violence and sexual offences31.13-72.73%
Drugs11.130.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-85.71%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1114.36120.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.1675.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.64133.33%
Vehicle crime52.64400.00%
Other theft31.890.00%
Burglary31.130.00%
Shoplifting11.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59.45-68.75%
Criminal damage and arson41.890.00%
Other theft31.5150.00%
Public order31.13200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.13-50.00%
Burglary31.13200.00%
Other crime21.13100.00%
Bicycle theft10.76-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.38-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.270.00%
Vehicle crime31.510.00%
Bicycle theft31.130.00%
Other theft21.130.00%
Burglary10.760.00%
Public order10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 75 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 202410
June 20249
May 20247
April 20244
March 20243
February 202410
January 20243
December 20233
November 20237
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
December 20234
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
May 20241

A total of 91 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 202410
June 20246
May 20246
April 202412
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 202311
October 20235
September 202316

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
June 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20231
November 20237
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
January 20242
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
December 20239
November 20235
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
November 20231

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
October 20232
September 20231

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

MonthCount
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Woodhouse Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 2. Thomas Baxter Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Prospect Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 6. Princes Drive
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. Chamberlain Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Portland Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Armstrong Drive
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. St Dunstan'S Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. St Dunstan'S Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Hospital
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Diglis Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Eden Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Bradley Court
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1