WR8 has an annual crime rate of 26.96 per 1,000 residents based on Police.uk data for April 2026. Safety levels vary across different wards and neighbourhoods. Use the ward breakdown and hotspot map on this page for a granular local picture of crime patterns across the area.

What is the crime rate in WR8?

As of April 2026, WR8 has an annual crime rate of 26.96 per 1,000 residents, based on 46 recorded offences in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates to allow accurate comparisons between areas.

What is the most common crime in WR8?

The most common crime type in WR8 is Violence & Sexual Offences, accounting for 15 incidents in April 2026 — 32.6% of all recorded crime in the area. Data is sourced from Police.uk and covers all crimes recorded by the responsible police force across the WR8 local authority area.

April 2026 Source: Police.uk

Crime in WR8: Crime Rate & Statistics 2026

WR8 recorded 46 crimes in April 2026 — a crime rate of 1.66 per 1,000 residents. Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for the largest share of crime at 32.6% of all offences recorded. Crime is down 6.1% compared to the same period last year.

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Key Statistics

monitoring26.96 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
assignment46 crimes recorded in April 2026
trending_downCrime down 6.1% year-on-year

Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: April 2026 • Updated monthly

Total Crimes

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Annual Crime Rate

26.96per 1k

Low Risk

Active Postcodes

437

Within WR8 district

Wychavon

27,748

Estimated population

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
Court Street Map	total: 7 Shoplifting: 5 Burglary: 1	7
Linton Close Map	total: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2	2
Bettle Close Map	total: 2 Vehicle crime: 2	2
Brickyard Lane Map	total: 2 Other theft: 2	2
Motorway Service Area Map	total: 2 Other theft: 1 Violence and sexual offences: 1	2
Hill View Road Map	total: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2	2
William Tennant Way Map	total: 2 Drugs: 1 Violence and sexual offences: 1	2
Milestone Road Map	total: 2 Criminal damage and arson: 1 Violence and sexual offences: 1	2
High Street Map	total: 2 Shoplifting: 1 Violence and sexual offences: 1	2
Hill Road Map	total: 2 Criminal damage and arson: 2	2

Crime Breakdown

April 2026

46 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

32.6%

Shoplifting

17.4%

Burglary

10.9%

Other Theft

10.9%

Criminal Damage & Arson

8.7%

Vehicle Crime

6.5%

Public Order

4.3%

Theft from Person

4.3%

Other Crime

2.2%

Drug Offences

2.2%

Crime Analysis: WR8

Violence & Sexual Offences makes up the largest share of crime in WR8 at 32.6%. Shoplifting (17.4%) and Burglary (10.9%) are the next most common categories.

Compared to the same period last year, crime in WR8 has fallen noticeably — by 6.1%. The 12-month trend chart above shows where this change is concentrated across individual offence categories.

Crime figures for WR8 are sourced from the Police.uk open data platform and weighted against ONS 2021 Census population estimates to produce comparable per-resident rates. Data is updated monthly, typically 1–2 months after the end of each reporting period.

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