Crap Towns / Worcester / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Worcester?
The police recorded 9.3 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Worcester from September 2023 to August 2026, 33% higher than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 9.1, down from 10.0 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 10.0 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 8.9 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 9.1 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Pershore | 13.0 km | 9.7 |
| Worcester | – | 9.3 |
| Kidderminster | 21.3 km | 8.5 |
| Stourport-on-Severn | 17.0 km | 8.1 |
| Evesham | 22.0 km | 7.2 |
| Redditch | 21.9 km | 6.5 |
| Droitwich Spa | 8.3 km | 5.8 |
| Great Malvern | 12.1 km | 5.5 |
| Bewdley | 21.2 km | 5.1 |
| Bromsgrove | 18.3 km | 5.0 |
| Catshill | 21.4 km | 3.5 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |