Crime in Wormside: statistics, rates and trends

162 crimes were recorded in Wormside in the 12 months to July 2026, 41.8 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 4% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 74 reports (46% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Wormside has the 3,374th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Wormside was highest in the year to July 2021 (316 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2025 (156). Over the whole period it fell 42%, 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 Wormside 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.

Violence and sexual offences in Wormside

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Wormside recorded 74 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (19.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 45.7% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Wormside

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Wormside recorded 21 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 110% on the year before. It made up 13.0% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Wormside

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Wormside recorded 17 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 6% on the year before. It made up 10.5% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Wormside

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Wormside recorded 13 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 7% on the year before. It made up 8.0% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Wormside

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Wormside recorded 10 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 38% on the year before. It made up 6.2% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Wormside

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Wormside recorded 8 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 20% on the year before. It made up 4.9% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Wormside

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Wormside recorded 6 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 up 100% on the year before. It made up 3.7% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Wormside

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Wormside recorded 6 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 3.7% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Wormside

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Wormside recorded 3 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 50% on the year before. It made up 1.9% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Wormside

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Wormside recorded 3 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 50% on the year before. It made up 1.9% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Wormside

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Wormside recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.

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

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 Wormside over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Wormside 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.

Wormside has an estimated population of 3,876. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Wormside sits in decile 4.5, 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 Wormside. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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