Crime in Wormholt: statistics, rates and trends

668 crimes were recorded in Wormholt in the 12 months to July 2026, 73.1 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 13% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 220 reports (33% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Wormholt has the 2,096th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Wormholt was highest in the year to July 2019 (1,124 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2026 (668). Over the whole period it fell 37%, 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 Wormholt 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. Rates were well above the national level for anti-social behaviour, vehicle crime.

The largest falls were in criminal damage and arson (-50%) and anti-social behaviour (-31%).

Violence and sexual offences in Wormholt

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Wormholt recorded 220 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (24.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 6% on the year before. It made up 32.9% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Wormholt

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Wormholt recorded 179 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (19.6 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 31% on the year before. It made up 26.8% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Wormholt

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Wormholt recorded 72 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.9 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 4% on the year before. It made up 10.8% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Wormholt

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Wormholt recorded 42 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 12% on the year before. It made up 6.3% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Wormholt

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Wormholt recorded 37 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.1 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 106% on the year before. It made up 5.5% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Wormholt

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Wormholt recorded 30 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 21% on the year before. It made up 4.5% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Wormholt

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Wormholt recorded 28 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 20% on the year before. It made up 4.2% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Wormholt

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Wormholt recorded 23 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 50% on the year before. It made up 3.4% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Wormholt

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Wormholt recorded 9 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and up 12% on the year before. It made up 1.3% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Wormholt

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Wormholt recorded 8 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 43% on the year before. It made up 1.2% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Wormholt

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Wormholt recorded 8 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 33% on the year before. It made up 1.2% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Wormholt

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Wormholt recorded 4 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 67% on the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Wormholt

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Wormholt recorded 4 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Wormholt

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Wormholt recorded 4 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 100% on the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.

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

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 Wormholt over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Wormholt 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.

Wormholt has an estimated population of 9,132. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Wormholt sits in decile 3.7, more deprived than average. 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 Wormholt. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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