Crap Towns / Alcester / Crime

How much crime is there in Alcester?

The police recorded 64.9 crimes per 1,000 people a year in Alcester from September 2023 to August 2026, 15% lower than the typical town's 76.2. The most common was violence and sexual offences, at 32.7. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 74.2, up from 57.6 in the 12 months to August 2024.

Over time
PeriodHereTypical town
September 2023 to August 202457.678.6
September 2024 to August 202562.977.4
September 2025 to August 202674.273.7
By type
CrimeHereTypical town
Violence and sexual offences32.734.1
Shoplifting6.37.1
Criminal damage and arson6.17.0
Public order5.26.6
Vehicle crime4.03.8
Other theft3.85.4
Burglary2.83.1
Other crime1.82.0
Drugs1.02.4
Possession of weapons0.70.8
Robbery0.30.6
Theft from the person0.20.4
Bicycle theft0.10.5
Nearby towns
TownDistanceCrimes per 1,000 people a year
Stratford-upon-Avon10.6 km94.2
Pershore18.9 km91.4
Evesham15.8 km80.8
Redditch9.8 km77.0
Alcester–64.9
Bromsgrove17.8 km61.9
Studley6.0 km57.9
Hollywood19.0 km55.3
Bidford-on-Avon5.7 km45.4
Wellesbourne18.4 km41.4
Knowle and Dorridge19.4 km36.6
The typical town–76.2