Crap Towns / Worcester / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Worcester?
The police recorded 18.9 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Worcester from September 2023 to August 2026, 34% higher than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 16.4, down from 19.9 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 19.9 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 20.5 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 16.4 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Worcester | – | 18.9 |
| Evesham | 22.0 km | 17.8 |
| Kidderminster | 21.3 km | 17.5 |
| Pershore | 13.0 km | 16.1 |
| Stourport-on-Severn | 17.0 km | 14.8 |
| Redditch | 21.9 km | 13.2 |
| Bromsgrove | 18.3 km | 12.7 |
| Great Malvern | 12.1 km | 12.1 |
| Bewdley | 21.2 km | 10.9 |
| Droitwich Spa | 8.3 km | 10.6 |
| Catshill | 21.4 km | 8.9 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |