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

Overview of Crime in WR9 8DQ

VICTORIA SQUARE, WR9 8DQ, Wychavon has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.95 per 1,000 population. This WR9 8DQ 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 8DQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR9 8DQ, encompassing approximately 2375 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WR9 8DQ area, explore the WR9 8DQ 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: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-60.00% decrease)

WR9 8DQ 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 8DQ 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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1210.95-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.11-60.00%
Drugs21.680.00%
Other theft10.84-50.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1616.00220.00%
Violence and sexual offences106.74100.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.21-50.00%
Public order22.11-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson20.840.00%
Other theft20.84100.00%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1015.16-16.67%
Public order74.21133.33%
Violence and sexual offences52.95-68.75%
Shoplifting52.1125.00%
Burglary22.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.84-50.00%
Robbery10.840.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Other theft10.420.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1618.5260.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.74-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson45.050.00%
Shoplifting41.68-33.33%
Public order31.68-40.00%
Other crime21.26-80.00%
Burglary20.840.00%
Drugs10.840.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1319.37225.00%
Violence and sexual offences105.47100.00%
Other crime104.210.00%
Shoplifting64.21-53.85%
Public order52.5325.00%
Vehicle crime12.110.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

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
Shoplifting1313.8944.44%
Violence and sexual offences55.47-37.50%
Public order42.11300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.6833.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.68-25.00%
Other theft31.26200.00%
Burglary11.260.00%

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
Shoplifting913.4750.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.79-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson43.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.68-57.14%
Vehicle crime21.26100.00%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Public order10.420.00%
Other theft10.42-75.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.7420.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.05250.00%
Shoplifting62.95500.00%
Other theft42.53100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.680.00%
Vehicle crime11.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.95-52.38%
Burglary44.21-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.68-85.71%
Public order20.840.00%
Other theft20.840.00%
Shoplifting10.84-83.33%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2125.2675.00%
Anti-social behaviour148.8455.56%
Shoplifting65.8950.00%
Burglary52.53150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.11300.00%
Vehicle crime21.680.00%
Public order20.84100.00%
Other theft20.84100.00%
Other crime10.84-66.67%
Robbery10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.31100.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.0512.50%
Shoplifting43.79-33.33%
Other crime31.68-50.00%
Burglary21.260.00%
Other theft10.84-50.00%
Public order10.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour815.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.370.00%
Other crime62.530.00%
Shoplifting62.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.530.00%
Other theft21.260.00%
Burglary20.840.00%
Vehicle crime10.840.00%
Public order10.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 92 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 202410
June 202412
May 202413
April 20244
March 20243
February 20247
January 20242
December 202314
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
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 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 202410
December 20231
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 119 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20245
June 202416
May 202410
April 20245
March 20248
February 202412
January 202410
December 202321
November 202312
October 20236

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 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20247
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
January 20244
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 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 8DQ 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. Heriotts Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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
  • 11. Hanbury Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1