Crime in Wychavon: statistics, rates and trends

9,029 crimes were recorded in Wychavon in the 12 months to July 2026, 65.4 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and almost unchanged on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 3,415 reports (38% of the total).

Of the 308 districts covered by this site, Wychavon has the 242nd highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Wychavon was highest in the year to July 2019 (11,461 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2025 (9,007). Over the whole period it fell 15%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Wychavon over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. The largest increases were in robbery (+62%) and drugs (+49%).

The largest falls were in vehicle crime (-31%) and theft from the person (-30%).

Violence and sexual offences in Wychavon

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Wychavon recorded 3,415 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (24.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 5% on the year before. It made up 37.8% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Wychavon

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Wychavon recorded 1,218 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (8.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 10% on the year before. It made up 13.5% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Wychavon

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Wychavon recorded 839 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 7% on the year before. It made up 9.3% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Wychavon

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Wychavon recorded 781 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 11% on the year before. It made up 8.6% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Wychavon

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Wychavon recorded 662 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 16% on the year before. It made up 7.3% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Wychavon

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Wychavon recorded 553 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 1% on the year before. It made up 6.1% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Wychavon

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Wychavon recorded 531 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.8 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 9% on the year before. It made up 5.9% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Wychavon

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Wychavon recorded 389 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 31% on the year before. It made up 4.3% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Wychavon

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Wychavon recorded 202 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 49% on the year before. It made up 2.2% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Wychavon

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Wychavon recorded 201 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 21% on the year before. It made up 2.2% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Wychavon

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Wychavon recorded 86 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 62% on the year before. It made up 1.0% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Wychavon

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Wychavon recorded 83 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 20% on the year before. It made up 0.9% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Wychavon

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Wychavon recorded 41 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and up 8% on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Wychavon

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Wychavon recorded 28 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and down 30% on the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the districts closest to Wychavon, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Wychavon.

49 areas within Wychavon, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Evesham North had the highest rate (185.1 per 1,000) and Norton (Norton Juxta Kempsey) the lowest (21.5). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Wychavon over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Wychavon over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Wychavon has an estimated population of 138,017. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Wychavon sits in decile 6.3, close to the middle. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Wychavon. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.