VICTORIA SQUARE, WR9 8BZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR9 8BZ

VICTORIA SQUARE, WR9 8BZ, Wychavon has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.68 per 1,000 population. This WR9 8BZ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WR9 postcode area, which has experienced 163 crimes and a crime rate of 4.76 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WR9 8BZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR9 8BZ, encompassing approximately 2434 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WR9 8BZ area, explore the WR9 8BZ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (-66.67% decrease)

WR9 8BZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 5
  • Colman Road with total crimes: 3

VICTORIA SQUARE, WR9 8BZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1210.68-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.64-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.23200.00%
Drugs21.230.00%
Other theft10.820.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1613.56220.00%
Violence and sexual offences96.5780.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.70-55.56%
Public order21.64-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.82-66.67%
Other theft10.410.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour913.56-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.70-61.54%
Public order52.05150.00%
Shoplifting52.0525.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.05-25.00%
Burglary11.23-50.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Other theft10.410.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1316.02-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour125.34-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson44.93300.00%
Shoplifting41.64-33.33%
Public order21.64-60.00%
Burglary20.820.00%
Other crime10.82-88.89%
Drugs10.410.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1520.95200.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.16225.00%
Other crime95.340.00%
Shoplifting63.70-53.85%
Public order52.4625.00%
Vehicle crime12.050.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-66.67%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1313.5644.44%
Violence and sexual offences55.34-37.50%
Public order42.05300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.6433.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.64-25.00%
Other theft31.23200.00%
Burglary11.230.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting913.1550.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.70-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson43.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.64-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.23100.00%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Public order10.410.00%
Other theft10.41-75.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.5650.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.93200.00%
Shoplifting62.46500.00%
Other theft42.46100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.640.00%
Vehicle crime11.640.00%

In January 2024, 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 offences89.04-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson43.290.00%
Burglary31.64-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.23-85.71%
Other theft20.82100.00%
Public order10.820.00%
Shoplifting10.41-83.33%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1822.18125.00%
Anti-social behaviour147.3975.00%
Shoplifting65.7550.00%
Burglary52.46150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.05300.00%
Vehicle crime21.640.00%
Other crime10.82-66.67%
Robbery10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Other theft10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.9114.29%
Anti-social behaviour83.290.00%
Shoplifting43.29-33.33%
Other crime31.64-50.00%
Burglary21.230.00%
Public order10.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Other theft10.41-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour815.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.290.00%
Other crime62.880.00%
Shoplifting62.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.460.00%
Other theft21.230.00%
Burglary20.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.820.00%
Public order10.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 87 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20249
June 202412
May 202413
April 20244
March 20243
February 20246
January 20242
December 202314
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
March 20241

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20249
December 20231
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 111 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20245
June 202413
May 202415
April 20245
March 20248
February 202412
January 20248
December 202318
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 88 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
July 20245
June 20244
May 20246
April 202413
March 20249
February 20246
January 20241
December 20236
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WR9 8BZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Colman Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. St Richard'S Gardens
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Hospital
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Spa Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Westcroft Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Priory Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Chorley Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Heriotts Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1