Crap Towns / Bewdley / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Bewdley?
The police recorded 5.1 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Bewdley from September 2023 to August 2026, 27% lower than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 3.1, down from 6.5 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 6.5 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 5.7 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 3.1 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Kidderminster | 4.3 km | 8.5 |
| Brierley Hill | 17.0 km | 8.2 |
| Stourport-on-Severn | 4.3 km | 8.1 |
| Stourbridge | 14.1 km | 5.8 |
| Droitwich Spa | 16.6 km | 5.8 |
| Bewdley | – | 5.1 |
| Bromsgrove | 18.1 km | 5.0 |
| Kingswinford | 16.8 km | 4.7 |
| Halesowen | 18.5 km | 4.4 |
| Catshill | 18.0 km | 3.5 |
| Hagley | 12.1 km | 2.2 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |