UNION LANE, WR9 9AZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR9 9AZ

UNION LANE, WR9 9AZ, Wychavon has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.33 per 1,000 population. This WR9 9AZ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WR9 postcode area, which has experienced 178 crimes and a crime rate of 5.20 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WR9 9AZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR9 9AZ, encompassing approximately 1685 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (44.44% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

WR9 9AZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • St Andrew'S Street with total crimes: 9
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8
  • George Baylis Road with total crimes: 7

UNION LANE, WR9 9AZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1324.3344.44%
Anti-social behaviour97.71-10.00%
Public order55.34150.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.97-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.3750.00%
Burglary11.780.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Other theft10.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1017.8011.11%
Shoplifting95.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences55.34-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson22.970.00%
Public order21.19-50.00%
Other crime11.19-88.89%
Burglary10.590.00%

In May 2024, Other crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other crime924.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.34350.00%
Shoplifting95.34-47.06%
Violence and sexual offences85.34166.67%
Public order44.75-20.00%
Vehicle crime12.370.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1719.5854.55%
Public order510.09400.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.97-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.78-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.78-33.33%
Other theft21.19100.00%
Vehicle crime11.190.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1117.8010.00%
Violence and sexual offences66.53-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson43.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.37-25.00%
Robbery11.780.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Public order10.590.00%
Other theft10.59-75.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1018.9966.67%
Violence and sexual offences95.93-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour45.3433.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.370.00%
Other theft42.3733.33%
Public order12.37-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1321.96-13.33%
Public order67.71100.00%
Shoplifting63.56-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.37-75.00%
Other theft31.780.00%
Burglary11.78-75.00%
Drugs10.590.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1532.6425.00%
Anti-social behaviour128.9050.00%
Shoplifting107.12233.33%
Burglary45.9333.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.3733.33%
Public order32.3750.00%
Vehicle crime21.780.00%
Other crime11.19-66.67%
Robbery10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Drugs10.590.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1223.74300.00%
Anti-social behaviour87.1214.29%
Burglary34.750.00%
Other crime31.78-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.7850.00%
Shoplifting31.78-62.50%
Bicycle theft31.78200.00%
Public order21.78-33.33%
Robbery11.190.00%
Other theft10.590.00%
Drugs10.590.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting821.3633.33%
Anti-social behaviour74.7540.00%
Other crime64.15500.00%
Public order33.5650.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.78-78.57%
Burglary31.78200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.78-60.00%
Vehicle crime11.190.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Drugs10.590.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1421.36133.33%
Shoplifting68.31100.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.56150.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.97-50.00%
Public order22.97100.00%
Other crime11.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.59-80.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1018.4066.67%
Violence and sexual offences65.93-25.00%
Vehicle crime53.56150.00%
Other theft32.9750.00%
Shoplifting31.78-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson21.78100.00%
Public order11.19-75.00%
Drugs10.590.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences818.400.00%
Shoplifting74.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.150.00%
Public order43.560.00%
Other theft22.370.00%
Vehicle crime21.190.00%
Theft from the person11.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20246
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232
August 20231
July 20234

A total of 88 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202410
May 20249
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 202312
November 20238
October 20237
September 20235
August 202310
July 20236

A total of 112 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 20249
May 20249
April 202417
March 202411
February 202410
January 20246
December 202310
November 20233
October 20238
September 20236
August 20233
July 20237

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232
September 20235
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231
August 20235
July 20232

A total of 106 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20245
May 20248
April 20243
March 20246
February 20249
January 202413
December 202315
November 202312
October 20233
September 202314
August 20236
July 20238

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
December 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231
July 20231

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
November 20231
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WR9 9AZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. St Andrew'S Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total8
    Shoplifting6
    Public order2
  • 3. George Baylis Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting7
  • 4. Vines Lane
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Hipkiss Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Ombersley Street West
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Droitwich Spa (Station)
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Westcroft Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Priory Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. River Mews
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Ombersley Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Droitwich Spa Station
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Droitwich Spa
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. West Street
    Total1
    Other theft1