Wychavon Crime Rate October 2024 | Monthly Statistics

Violence and sexual offences dominate Wychavon’s crime profile in October 2024, accounting for 32.3% of all reported incidents. This category, which includes assault, domestic violence, and sexual offences, remains 29% below the UK average of 2.7 per 1,000 residents. The area’s overall crime rate of 5.8 per 1,000 is 28.4% lower than the UK average, reflecting a consistently safer environment compared to national trends. Anti-social behaviour, the second most common crime type, contributes 12.6% of the total, with a rate of 0.7 per 1,000—46% below the UK average. This suggests that while local communities may experience occasional disturbances, the broader pattern of anti-social behaviour is less prevalent than in other parts of the country. Shoplifting, at 0.7 per 1,000, is 3% below the UK average, indicating that retail areas in Wychavon may have effective security measures or lower foot traffic compared to national benchmarks. The seasonal context of October—darker evenings, Halloween, and the clocks going back—likely contributes to increased anti-social behaviour and shoplifting, as these factors can influence both victim vulnerability and offender activity. However, the area’s low crime rate overall suggests that local initiatives, community engagement, or geographic characteristics such as lower population density may play a role in maintaining this safety profile.

October 2024 saw significant shifts in specific crime categories, with vehicle crime rising by 57.1% compared to the previous month, increasing from 42 to 66 incidents. This jump may be linked to seasonal factors such as darker evenings and increased vehicle usage during the autumn months. Concurrently, other crime increased by 76.9%, reflecting a notable rise from 13 to 23 incidents. This category’s growth could indicate unreported or emerging issues requiring closer attention. Conversely, bicycle theft fell by 66.7%, dropping from six to two incidents, a decline that may be attributed to heightened awareness or seasonal inactivity. The area’s violent crime rate remains 29% below the UK average, with violence and sexual offences at 1.9 per 1,000, a figure that underscores Wychavon’s relatively safer profile in this category. These changes highlight the dynamic nature of local crime patterns, with some areas of concern and others showing marked improvement.

Wychavon’s crime rate in October 2024 rose by 11.1% compared to the previous month, moving from 5.2 to 5.8 per 1,000 residents. This increase, though modest, reflects a shift in crime patterns over the course of the month. On a daily basis, the area recorded approximately 26 crimes per day in October, a figure that, while locally relevant, does not directly compare to national daily averages. Over the course of the month, one crime was reported for roughly every 173 residents, a metric that contextualises the scale of crime within the local population. This monthly exposure rate is lower than the UK average, which aligns with Wychavon’s overall position of being 28.4% below the national crime rate. The population of 138,017 further contextualises these figures, highlighting that even with the 11.1% increase, the absolute number of crimes remains relatively low in proportion to the area’s size. This suggests that while crime has risen slightly, the area continues to maintain a safer profile compared to the UK as a whole.