Pershore Crime Rate January 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Pershore’s crime rate in January 2025 stood at 5.8 per 1,000 residents, placing it 18.3% below the UK average of 7.1. This performance reflects the area’s broader trend of maintaining safety relative to national benchmarks, though specific crime types reveal nuanced patterns. Violence and sexual offences accounted for 26.5% of all incidents, the most common category, yet their rate of 1.6 per 1,000 was 36% below the UK average. This may be influenced by seasonal factors, as January’s post-holiday period and shorter days typically correlate with reduced retail footfall and fewer opportunities for violent crime. Anti-social behaviour followed closely at 18.4%, though its rate was 18% below the UK average, suggesting local efforts in community engagement or policing may contribute to this trend. Meanwhile, burglary—though less frequent than violent crime—showed a stark divergence, with 9 incidents (1.1 per 1,000) compared to the UK average of 0.3 per 1,000. This 267% disparity may indicate localized challenges, such as unoccupied properties during winter or gaps in property security measures. Other crime, at 5 incidents (0.6 per 1,000), also exceeded the UK rate by 233%, highlighting areas where definitions or reporting practices might differ. These variations underscore the importance of contextual analysis, as Pershore’s crime profile, while generally safer than the UK average, requires targeted attention to specific categories like burglary and other crime.

January 2025 saw marked shifts in Pershore’s crime profile. Violent crimes, the most common category, fell by 53.6% from 28 to 13 incidents—a reduction consistent with post-holiday seasonal patterns. This decline was most pronounced in violence and sexual offences, which dropped to 1.6 per 1,000 residents, 36% below the UK average. Conversely, burglary and other crime both surged by 100%, with 9 incidents and 5 cases respectively, far exceeding national averages. Burglary in Pershore was 267% above the UK rate, a stark contrast to the 80% below average for criminal damage and arson, which fell from four to one incident. These divergent trends highlight localized factors: while reduced retail activity may have dampened violent crime, the absence of a UK-wide comparison for property crimes like burglary suggests unique dynamics, possibly linked to seasonal vulnerabilities in home security or unoccupied properties.

Pershore's crime rate in January 2025 fell to 5.8 per 1,000 residents, a 30.1% drop from the previous month’s rate of 8.3 per 1,000. This decline aligns with seasonal patterns typical of January, when reduced retail footfall and shorter daylight hours often correlate with lower crime activity. Daily crime counts averaged roughly two incidents per day over the 31-day period, a figure that reflects the area’s relatively low overall crime profile. When considering monthly exposure, one reported crime occurred for every 171 residents in January—a rate that remains significantly below the UK average. This statistic underscores the area’s consistent performance in maintaining safety compared to national benchmarks. The population-scaled perspective further highlights that Pershore’s crime levels are manageable within its 8,398 residents, though specific crime types like burglary and other crime show divergent trends from the UK average. These variations suggest localized factors may be influencing certain categories, warranting closer attention to their unique contexts.