Pershore Crime Rate August 2024 | Monthly Statistics

Pershore's crime rate in August 2024 stood at 11.7 per 1,000 residents, significantly above the UK average of 8.2 per 1,000. This places the area 42.7% higher than the national benchmark, a disparity that highlights localised factors influencing crime patterns. The most prevalent crime types were violence and sexual offences (31 cases, 31.6% of total), shoplifting (20 cases, 20.4%), and anti-social behaviour (17 cases, 17.4%). These figures suggest a mix of personal safety concerns and property-related issues. The seasonal context of August — a peak holiday month — likely contributes to these trends, with empty homes increasing burglary risks and retail areas experiencing higher shoplifting activity. However, the data also reveals some notable contrasts: public order offences fell by 50% compared to July, possibly due to reduced daytime congestion or altered community dynamics. The UK average for violence and sexual offences is 2.7 per 1,000, meaning Pershore's rate is 38% higher. Similarly, shoplifting in Pershore is 238% above the UK average of 0.7 per 1,000, a gap that may be explained by the town's retail infrastructure and seasonal visitor patterns. Anti-social behaviour, at 2.0 per 1,000, is 39% above the UK average of 1.4 per 1,000. These figures suggest that while the area's crime profile aligns with broader national trends, the magnitude of certain categories indicates specific local challenges.

August saw a 42.9% rise in shoplifting, with 20 incidents reported — a 238% increase above the UK average for this category. This surge aligns with August's status as a peak holiday month, when retail areas may experience higher foot traffic and unoccupied homes. Meanwhile, public order offences fell by 50% compared to July, a drop that may reflect seasonal changes in community activity. The most significant upward trend was in possession of weapons, which doubled from 0 to 1 incident. This category was 43% above the UK average, though the single incident remains an outlier. Violence and sexual offences rose sharply by 82.4% to 31 cases, a rate 38% above the UK average. This increase may be linked to summer evening patterns in built-up areas, where social interactions intensify during the warmer months.

Pershore's crime rate in August 2024 rose to 11.7 per 1,000 residents, a 25.6% increase from July's 9.3 per 1,000. This marks the highest monthly rate since at least the start of the dataset, though the area remains a built-up district within Wychavon. On a daily basis, 3 crimes were reported each day in August, translating to one crime for every 86 residents over the course of the month. This monthly exposure rate underscores the frequency of incidents in a community of 8,398 people. While the overall rate exceeds the UK average by 42.7%, the daily context reveals a localised pattern that may reflect seasonal factors. The population-scaled perspective highlights that, despite the increase, the area's crime burden remains concentrated within a relatively small subset of residents. This contrasts with the UK average, where the spread of incidents is more evenly distributed across larger populations.