WychavonCouncil area
Crime in Wychavon
Recorded crime in Wychavon is 0.7 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 7%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.
138,017 residents in 81 neighbourhoods.
- Safety
- 6/10Average crime
- Living
- 5.0/10Fair
- 5-year change
- −7%fewer crimes
Crime over 5 years
Down 7% in 5 years Recorded crimes in Wychavon, anti-social behaviour left out.
What is recorded
Crime severity: 0.7× the England and Wales average. 56 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.
- Violence and sexual offences: 60% of the harm here
- Burglary: 22% of the harm here
- Other theft: 5% of the harm here
Anti-social behaviour: 18 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.
Crime by type
Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.
| Type | Per 1,000 a year |
|---|---|
| Robbery | 0.4 |
| Burglary | 5.1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 22.4 |
| Drugs | 1.3 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.5 |
| Other crime | 1.1 |
| Other theft | 5.4 |
| Theft from the person | 0.3 |
| Vehicle crime | 3.8 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5.9 |
| Public order | 3.9 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.5 |
| Shoplifting | 5.0 |
Towns and cities in Wychavon
Postcode districts in Wychavon
Questions about crime in Wychavon
- Is Wychavon a safe place to live?
- Wychavon scores 6 out of 10 for safety (average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
- Is crime going up or down in Wychavon?
- Down 7% over 5 years, from 8,285 recorded crimes a year to 7,743.
- What is the most common crime in Wychavon?
- The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 22 per 1,000 residents a year.