Wychavon Crime Rate November 2025 | Monthly Statistics

November 2025 in Wychavon reveals a striking balance between violent and property crimes, with 296 and 286 incidents respectively. This near-equal split contrasts with broader UK trends, where property crime typically dominates. The overall crime rate of 5.6 per 1,000 residents is 23.3% below the UK average of 7.3, a disparity that may reflect Wychavon’s character as a mixed rural-urban district with a strong emphasis on community policing. Violence and sexual offences (38.5% of total crimes) remain the most prevalent category, though they are 18% below the UK average. Anti-social behaviour (14.6%) and criminal damage and arson (10.9%) follow, highlighting tensions that may arise during seasonal transitions like Bonfire Night and the early shopping rush of Black Friday. The low rate of vehicle crime (3.7%) and drug-related offences (2.5%), both well below UK averages, suggests effective local strategies in managing these categories. However, the rise in criminal damage and arson (up 44.8% month-on-month) may partly explain the balance between violent and property crime, indicating that environmental factors and seasonal events could be influencing this dynamic. This pattern invites further exploration of how local initiatives intersect with broader national trends.

November 2025 saw significant fluctuations in specific crime categories, with criminal damage and arson rising by 44.8% (58 to 84) and possession of weapons increasing by 60% (5 to 8). These spikes may be linked to Bonfire Night activities and the onset of darker evenings, which could heighten tensions in public spaces. Meanwhile, other crime fell by 50% (16 to 8), and robbery dropped by 42.9% (7 to 4), suggesting that targeted interventions or seasonal lulls in certain activities may have contributed to these declines. The balance between violent (38.5%) and property crimes (286) is particularly noteworthy, as it diverges from the UK’s usual property crime dominance. Violent crime in Wychavon is 18% below the UK average, a figure that may reflect the area’s lower population density and community-focused policing. However, the 13% increase in criminal damage and arson above the UK average raises questions about local vulnerabilities during peak seasonal events. Residents might find the 8.3% share of other theft (64 cases) useful context, as this category often includes incidents tied to retail environments, which are active during the Black Friday period.

Wychavon’s November 2025 crime rate of 5.6 per 1,000 residents marks a 5.7% increase from the previous month’s 5.3.3% below the UK average. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 180 residents, a figure that contextualises the monthly exposure in human terms. Daily crime counts averaged 26 incidents per day, a locally specific metric that does not have a UK-wide equivalent. When compared to the previous month, the slight rise in overall crime may be attributed to seasonal factors such as the transition into winter, which often correlates with increased anti-social behaviour and property damage. However, the population-scaled perspective reveals that Wychavon’s residents face a significantly lower risk compared to the UK average, with categories like drugs (63% below the UK average) and public order offences (36% below) underscoring this disparity. The 13% increase in criminal damage and arson above the UK average, however, highlights a specific vulnerability that warrants attention, particularly during events like Bonfire Night. These comparisons illustrate how local conditions interact with national trends to shape the crime picture in Wychavon.