Crime in Pershore
Recorded crime in Pershore is 1.1 times the Wychavon average and 0.8 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 3%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.
Within 1.5 km of the centre of Pershore: about 7,134 residents in 7 neighbourhoods.
- Safety
- 5/10Average crime
- Living
- 5.6/10Fair
- 5-year change
- −3%fewer crimes
- vs the council
- 1.1×the Wychavon average
Neighbourhoods by Safety
Within 1.5 km of the centre of Pershore.
Crime over 5 years
Down 3% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Pershore, anti-social behaviour left out.
What is recorded
Crime severity: 1.1× the Wychavon average (0.8× the England and Wales average). 71 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.
- Violence and sexual offences: 59% of the harm here
- Burglary: 18% of the harm here
- Robbery: 6% of the harm here
Anti-social behaviour: 24 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 | 0.8 |
| Burglary | 4.8 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 24.8 |
| Drugs | 1.4 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.6 |
| Other crime | 1.2 |
| Other theft | 6.8 |
| Theft from the person | 0.5 |
| Vehicle crime | 3.9 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7.3 |
| Public order | 6.5 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.9 |
| Shoplifting | 12.0 |
Postcode districts in Pershore
Nearby towns
Council: Wychavon
Questions about crime in Pershore
- Is Pershore a safe place to live?
- Pershore scores 5 out of 10 for safety (average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 1.1 times the Wychavon average.
- Is crime going up or down in Pershore?
- Down 3% over 5 years, from 552 recorded crimes a year to 534.
- What is the most common crime in Pershore?
- The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 25 per 1,000 residents a year.
- How does crime in Pershore compare with Wychavon?
- Crime severity in Pershore is 1.1 times the Wychavon average.