Crap Towns / Alcester / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Alcester?
The police recorded 6.1 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Alcester from September 2023 to August 2026, 13% lower than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 6.7, up from 4.7 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 4.7 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 6.9 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Pershore | 18.9 km | 9.7 |
| Stratford-upon-Avon | 10.6 km | 7.5 |
| Evesham | 15.8 km | 7.2 |
| Redditch | 9.8 km | 6.5 |
| Alcester | – | 6.1 |
| Bromsgrove | 17.8 km | 5.0 |
| Bidford-on-Avon | 5.7 km | 4.4 |
| Hollywood | 19.0 km | 4.3 |
| Studley | 6.0 km | 4.1 |
| Wellesbourne | 18.4 km | 3.2 |
| Knowle and Dorridge | 19.4 km | 2.9 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |