WR9 8RZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR9 8RZ

WR9 8RZ, Wychavon has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.77 per 1,000 population. This WR9 8RZ 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 8RZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR9 8RZ, encompassing approximately 2559 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WR9 8RZ area, explore the WR9 8RZ 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: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (-70.00% decrease)

WR9 8RZ 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

WR9 8RZ 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 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting129.77-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.69-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.17-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.170.00%
Drugs21.170.00%
Other theft10.780.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

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
Shoplifting1613.28220.00%
Violence and sexual offences106.25100.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.91-55.56%
Public order21.56-60.00%
Other theft10.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%

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 behaviour912.89-18.18%
Violence and sexual offences53.52-50.00%
Public order51.95150.00%
Shoplifting51.9525.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.9550.00%
Burglary11.17-50.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Other theft10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1112.8910.00%
Violence and sexual offences104.30-9.09%
Shoplifting43.91-33.33%
Public order21.56-60.00%
Burglary20.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.78100.00%
Other crime10.78-88.89%
Drugs10.390.00%

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 offences1117.58120.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.30150.00%
Other crime93.910.00%
Shoplifting63.52-53.85%
Public order52.3425.00%
Vehicle crime11.950.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-66.67%

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
Shoplifting1312.5044.44%
Violence and sexual offences55.08-37.50%
Public order41.95300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.5633.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.56-40.00%
Other theft31.17200.00%

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
Shoplifting912.8950.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.52-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.1325.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.95-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.17100.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Public order10.390.00%
Other theft10.39-75.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

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 offences1212.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.69200.00%
Shoplifting62.340.00%
Other theft42.3433.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.56-20.00%
Vehicle crime11.560.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.33-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson54.6925.00%
Public order31.950.00%
Other theft31.17200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.17-85.71%
Burglary20.78-75.00%
Theft from the person10.780.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1723.0588.89%
Anti-social behaviour146.6427.27%
Burglary85.47166.67%
Shoplifting63.1350.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.34100.00%
Public order31.56200.00%
Other crime11.17-66.67%
Robbery10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Other theft10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1114.85120.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.3050.00%
Shoplifting43.52-33.33%
Burglary31.5650.00%
Other crime31.17-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.170.00%
Public order10.780.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Other theft10.39-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences612.500.00%
Other crime62.340.00%
Shoplifting62.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.950.00%
Other theft20.780.00%
Burglary20.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.780.00%
Public order10.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 82 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20249
June 202411
May 202410
April 20244
March 20243
February 20246
January 20242
December 202314
November 202311
October 20235

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 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 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231

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 108 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 20245
June 202410
May 202411
April 20245
March 20248
February 202412
January 202412
December 202317
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 87 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.91 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
December 20236
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 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 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
January 20242
December 20238
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 6 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
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
November 20233

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. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WR9 8RZ 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