Crime in Wychavon: statistics, rates and trends
8,971 crimes were recorded in Wychavon in the 12 months to August 2026, 65.0 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and down 1% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Wychavon at a glance
- Crime trends in Wychavon
- Types of crime in Wychavon
- Wychavon compared with nearby districts
- Areas within Wychavon
- Streets with the most crime in Wychavon
- What happened after crimes were reported in Wychavon
- Demographics of Wychavon
- Fly-tipping in Wychavon
- Questions about crime in Wychavon
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (3,401), anti-social behaviour (1,215) and criminal damage and arson (787) made up 60% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 243rd of the 302 districts covered by this site (1 = highest), in the lowest quarter.
| Measure | Wychavon | Worcestershire | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 8,971 | 48,472 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 65.0 | 78.0 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | -1% | -3% | -1% |
| Population | 138,017 | 621,360 | 58,127,638 |
The year to August 2026 had the least recorded crime in Wychavon of any year here (8,971 crimes). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it fell 17%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 8,971 | 65.0 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 9,098 | 65.9 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 9,109 | 66.0 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 10,390 | 75.3 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 10,307 | 74.7 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 10,921 | 79.1 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 10,843 | 78.6 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 11,368 | 82.4 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 10,766 | 78.0 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 820 |
| July 2026 | 884 |
| June 2026 | 742 |
| May 2026 | 716 |
| April 2026 | 676 |
| March 2026 | 788 |
| February 2026 | 742 |
| January 2026 | 704 |
| December 2025 | 659 |
| November 2025 | 768 |
| October 2025 | 726 |
| September 2025 | 746 |
No category with at least 20 crimes was notably above the England and Wales rate, and theft from the person (88% below) and bicycle theft (64% below) were well below it. On the year before, drugs rose from 134 to 213 and robbery rose from 64 to 88, while vehicle crime fell from 568 to 387 and theft from the person fell from 35 to 28.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 3,401 | 24.6 | 34.2 | +4% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1,215 | 8.8 | 15.4 | -11% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 787 | 5.7 | 6.7 | +13% |
| Shoplifting | 780 | 5.7 | 8.5 | -14% |
| Other theft | 658 | 4.8 | 6.4 | +15% |
| Burglary | 549 | 4.0 | 3.6 | +9% |
| Public order | 539 | 3.9 | 6.7 | -9% |
| Vehicle crime | 387 | 2.8 | 5.0 | -32% |
| Drugs | 213 | 1.5 | 3.3 | +59% |
| Other crime | 199 | 1.4 | 2.1 | -20% |
| Robbery | 88 | 0.6 | 1.4 | +38% |
| Possession of weapons | 86 | 0.6 | 1.0 | -13% |
| Bicycle theft | 41 | 0.3 | 0.8 | +8% |
| Theft from the person | 28 | 0.2 | 1.7 | -20% |
What each category covers: crime categories.
5 of the 8 nearest districts have a higher crime rate than Wychavon; the highest is Worcester district (112.5 per 1,000) and the lowest Malvern Hills (56.1).
| District | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Wychavon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Worcester | 11,999 | 112.5 | +73% |
| Redditch | 7,685 | 87.5 | +35% |
| Malvern Hills | 4,666 | 56.1 | -14% |
| Bromsgrove | 6,174 | 60.7 | -7% |
| Stratford-on-Avon | 9,445 | 64.6 | -1% |
| Wyre Forest | 8,977 | 86.4 | +33% |
| Solihull | 19,471 | 88.0 | +35% |
| Warwick | 12,914 | 83.4 | +28% |
Of the 47 areas within Wychavon, Evesham North had the highest crime rate (180.4 per 1,000) and Norton (Norton Juxta Kempsey) the lowest (23.3), 8 times apart.
| Area | Type | Population | Crimes | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evesham North | Neighbourhood | 6,774 | 1,222 | 180.4 |
| Droitwich West | Neighbourhood | 6,581 | 640 | 97.2 |
| Droitwich East | Neighbourhood | 5,551 | 522 | 94.0 |
| Evesham | Town | 29,092 | 2,699 | 92.8 |
| Pershore | Town | 8,815 | 816 | 92.6 |
| Norton (Norton and Lenchwick) | Town | 1,424 | 118 | 82.9 |
| Droitwich South West | Neighbourhood | 6,343 | 518 | 81.7 |
| Evesham South | Neighbourhood | 7,500 | 577 | 76.9 |
| Droitwich Spa | Town | 24,448 | 1,859 | 76.0 |
| Pinvin | Neighbourhood | 3,329 | 246 | 73.9 |
| Waresley (Wychavon) | Town | 3,170 | 220 | 69.4 |
| Hartlebury | Neighbourhood | 3,170 | 220 | 69.4 |
| Bengeworth | Neighbourhood | 6,935 | 446 | 64.3 |
| Drakes Broughton, Norton & Whittington | Neighbourhood | 7,611 | 482 | 63.3 |
| Broadway | Town | 1,600 | 97 | 60.6 |
| Harvington & Norton | Neighbourhood | 2,805 | 170 | 60.6 |
| Wychbold | Town | 3,054 | 183 | 59.9 |
| Dodderhill | Neighbourhood | 3,054 | 183 | 59.9 |
| Hampton | Neighbourhood | 7,883 | 454 | 57.6 |
| Honeybourne | Town | 3,250 | 186 | 57.2 |
| Honeybourne, Pebworth & The Littletons | Neighbourhood | 6,861 | 374 | 54.5 |
| Sedgeberrow | Town | 1,381 | 75 | 54.3 |
| Kemerton | Town | 1,184 | 64 | 54.1 |
| Offenham | Town | 1,816 | 96 | 52.9 |
| Drakes Broughton | Town | 1,285 | 61 | 47.5 |
| North Claines & Salwarpe | Neighbourhood | 8,312 | 388 | 46.7 |
| Badsey | Town | 3,282 | 152 | 46.3 |
| Badsey & Aldington | Neighbourhood | 3,282 | 152 | 46.3 |
| Ashton under Hill | Town | 1,115 | 49 | 43.9 |
| Bowbrook | Neighbourhood | 2,988 | 127 | 42.5 |
| Fernhill Heath | Town | 5,065 | 211 | 41.7 |
| Broadway, Sedgeberrow & Childswickham | Neighbourhood | 6,411 | 267 | 41.6 |
| Bretforton & Offenham | Neighbourhood | 3,051 | 126 | 41.3 |
| Ombersley | Town | 2,673 | 107 | 40.0 |
| Bredon Hill | Neighbourhood | 2,285 | 88 | 38.5 |
| Harvington | Town | 1,381 | 52 | 37.7 |
| Bredon | Neighbourhood | 3,825 | 136 | 35.6 |
| Eckington | Neighbourhood | 2,980 | 104 | 34.9 |
| Droitwich South East | Neighbourhood | 7,264 | 245 | 33.7 |
| Inkberrow | Neighbourhood | 6,162 | 206 | 33.4 |
| Flyford Flavell | Town | 1,192 | 39 | 32.7 |
| Upton Snodsbury | Neighbourhood | 2,748 | 83 | 30.2 |
| Bredon | Town | 2,641 | 72 | 27.3 |
| Inkberrow | Town | 1,874 | 48 | 25.6 |
| Fladbury | Neighbourhood | 2,824 | 72 | 25.5 |
| Bretforton | Town | 1,235 | 30 | 24.3 |
| Norton (Norton Juxta Kempsey) | Town | 1,672 | 39 | 23.3 |
The 10 locations below account for 16% of the crime recorded in Wychavon over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Supermarket” (316).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Supermarket | 316 |
| On or near Shopping Area | 255 |
| On or near Parking Area | 231 |
| On or near Worcester Road | 147 |
| On or near Petrol Station | 109 |
| On or near Walcot Lane | 97 |
| On or near Little Road | 87 |
| On or near High Street | 77 |
| On or near Nightclub | 77 |
| On or near Mulberry Tree Hill | 70 |
Of the 7,756 crimes in Wychavon with a recorded outcome, 27% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 4.2% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 1,215 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 3,370 | 43.5% | 34.5% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 2,092 | 27.0% | 35.3% |
| Under investigation | 1,171 | 15.1% | 11.5% |
| Status update unavailable | 404 | 5.2% | 4.7% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 323 | 4.2% | 5.2% |
| Court result unavailable | 107 | 1.4% | 2.5% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 98 | 1.3% | 1.3% |
| Local resolution | 83 | 1.1% | 3.1% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 48 | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Offender given a caution | 32 | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 18 | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 10 | 0.1% | 0.5% |
Wychavon has an estimated population of 138,017 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has fewer households without a car (12%, against 23%), fewer students (4.5%, against 7.9%) and an older population (26%, against 19%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Wychavon average decile 6.3 (1 = most deprived), close to the middle.
| Measure | Wychavon | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 16.3% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25.6% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 57.5% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 2.2% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 28.0% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 4.5% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 33.1% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 17.7% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 11.8% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 71.3% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 15.6% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 13.1% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 6.3 | 5.5 (England) |
948 fly-tipping incidents were recorded in Wychavon in 2024/25 (6.9 per 1,000 residents, against 21.1 across the councils in England that count all incidents), according to the council's return to Defra. Fly-tipping is not in the police figures on this page: fly-tipping in Wychavon has the council's figures by place, type of waste and size, and its enforcement actions and fines.
Is Wychavon a safe place to live?
Wychavon recorded 65.0 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 243rd of the 302 districts on this site by crime rate (1 = highest).
What is the most common crime in Wychavon?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 3,401 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (1,215).
Is crime in Wychavon going up or down?
Recorded crime in Wychavon was down 1% on the year before: 8,971 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 9,098 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Wychavon?
About 138,017 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 26% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Wychavon?
Wychavon is policed by West Mercia.
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.