Droitwich Spa Crime Rate June 2024 | Monthly Statistics

For an area of 25,560 residents, 159 crimes in June 2024 represent a rate of 6.2 per 1,000 people—24.4% below the UK average of 8.2 per 1,000. This figure, while showing a 3.8% increase from May, remains significantly lower than national levels, a pattern consistent with Droitwich Spa's historical crime profile. The distribution of crimes reveals a striking emphasis on violent and sexual offences, which accounted for 40.9% of all incidents, followed by anti-social behaviour (17%) and shoplifting (11.3%). These proportions align with the area's character as a historic spa town with a mix of residential and commercial spaces. The dominance of violent crime may be influenced by the town's compact layout and the concentration of social activities in its central areas during the summer months. Shoplifting's 13% above the UK average (0.6 per 1,000) could reflect the presence of retail hubs, while the 21% below average for anti-social behaviour suggests effective community policing or social cohesion. Seasonal context plays a role: as June marks the start of summer, increased foot traffic and tourism may contribute to higher retail crime, though the overall rate remains well below the UK average. This suggests that local factors—such as community engagement initiatives or the town's relatively low population density—may be moderating crime trends despite national patterns.

June 2024 saw dramatic shifts in specific crime categories, with vehicle crime jumping 500% from 1 to 6 incidents, a change that may reflect increased summer traffic or altered parking patterns. Possession of weapons also doubled, rising from 2 to 4 cases, a figure that is 186% above the UK average of 0.1 per 1,000. This spike, though small in absolute terms, warrants local scrutiny. Conversely, other theft and drugs-related crimes fell sharply—other theft dropped 80% to 1 case, while drugs offences halved to 1 from 2. These decreases contrast with the UK average for other theft, which remains at 0.6 per 1,000. The violence and sexual offences category, at 65 incidents (40.9% of total crimes), is 9% below the UK average of 2.8 per 1,000, a statistic that highlights the area's relative safety in this category despite the overall rise in vehicle crime. Residents may find the 5 daily crime figure useful for contextualising local risk levels.

Droitwich Spa's crime rate in June 2024 rose slightly to 6.2 per 1,000 residents, a 3.8% increase from 6.0 in May. This places the area 24.4% below the UK average of 8.2 per 1,000, a consistent gap that reflects broader regional trends. On a daily basis, the area saw roughly 5 crimes reported each day, a figure that translates to one crime for every 161 residents over the course of the month. While this monthly exposure remains low, the slight upward trend suggests vigilance may be warranted. The population context is critical: with 25,560 residents, the total of 159 crimes represents a manageable proportion of the population, though the distribution across crime types reveals areas for targeted attention. The 24.4% gap below the UK average persists despite the month-on-month rise, indicating structural factors that may contribute to Droitwich Spa's lower-than-average crime profile.