West Mercia Police Statistics
Last updated: 07 Jun 2026
The crime rate in West Mercia Police's force coverage area is 57 crimes per 1,000 people, for the 12-month period ending April 2026. The most commonly-reported crimes are violence and sexual offences, reported at a rate of roughly 27 reports per 1,000 daytime population.
West Mercia Police Crime Map
Incidents mapped in West Mercia Police's service area represent the time frame between January 2016 and April 2026. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
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Introduction to West Mercia Police's crime statistics
This crime profile provides a detailed view of crime and safety around West Mercia Police up to April 2026, the most recent data release available. The crime figures and statistics have been calculated across each of West Mercia Police's 59,773 postcodes using three area sizes for comparison:
- Within a Five-Minute Walk
- Within a Ten-Minute Walk
- Within a Fifteen-Minute Walk
Individual crime risk scores and index figures are for the 12-month period ending April 2026 unless otherwise stated.
Crime Risk Scores
West Mercia Police • 12 Months Ending April 2026
The typical five-minute walk within West Mercia Police has a crime risk score of 528. This is based on analysis of 59,773 nearby areas within West Mercia Police, with "most" referring to roughly two thirds of the nearby locations.
Crime risk scores are on a scale of 1 to 1,000 and consider the severity of the crimes involved, as determined by sentencing guidelines. A score of 1 represents the lowest risk, and 1,000 the highest risk. This approach ensures that - unlike overall crime rate figures - bicycle theft is not given the same importance in West Mercia Police's risk scores as, for example, robbery, or violence & sexual offences.
Within a five-minute walk of the typical location in West Mercia Police, crime risk scores are typically around 528, while in National they are average 500.
Areas within a ten-minute walk typically see crime risk scores of 515 (500 for National), and scores within a fifteen-minute walk are most often around 508 (National 500).
Trends in Crime Risk
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Calculated via Seasonal and Trend decomposition using Loess, the Seasonality Adjusted line represents the original data with seasonality subtracted, and the Trend line has been plotted unadjusted. Overall trend direction has been identified using the Mann-Kendall trend test, and rate calculated from the slope of the best-fit line identified from linear regression.
The 10-year trend indicates a decrease of 11% in West Mercia Police's crime risk score. This is potentially a strong signal of how the crime risk is evolving. Cross-referencing with major cultural events and Covid's impact during this time is advised.
Looking at the previous five years, the trend in West Mercia Police's crime risk score is down by 2.0%. While potentially a good indicator of the overall risk trend, analysis may offer further insight when combined with the checks mentioned above.
Over the last year, West Mercia Police's crime risk score has shown an upward trend of approximately 2.7%, indicating that the risk profile is going up. This is an extremely short time period for crime trend analysis, and caution should be exercised when interpreting this figure.
Crime Rates and Indexes
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The CrimeRate Index shows how crime rates compare against the national average.
1.0 equals the average
2.0 is double
3.0 triple
0.5 is half and
0.25 a quarter.
Highest Crime Rates
West Mercia Police • 12 Months Ending April 2026
Excluding other crime and other theft because their geographic location is often not relevant, anti-social behaviour as its definition is too wide, and bicycle theft for its specificity.
Possession of Weapons offences have a crime rate of 0.77 reports per 1,000 people in West Mercia Police, which is 0.91 times the national average. This figure is calculated from 1,116 crime reports logged by West Mercia Police during the 12-month period ending April 2026.
For the same period, West Mercia Police recorded 4,108 reports of Burglary in West Mercia Police, resulting in a crime rate of 2.79 reports per 1,000, and a CrimeRate Index of 0.89.
The crime rate for Violence and Sexual Offences is 0.88 times the national average at 27 reports per 1,000. This is from 39,383 crime reports reported to West Mercia Police.
Most Significant 3-Year Increases in Crime Types
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Excluding other crime and other theft, anti-social behaviour, and bicycle theft, and calculated with the same STL method described in Trends in Crime Risk, using CrimeRate Index figures to identify crime types that are trending above or below the national average, and the analysis timeframe limited to the last three years.
Criminal Damage and Arson offences are trending upwards, and have a CrimeRate Index of 0.87 for the month of April 2026.
Three years ago, the monthly Criminal Damage and Arson CrimeRate Index was 0.83 times the national average, and the current trend indicates an increase of 4.8% over this timeframe.
Robbery offences are trending upwards, and have a CrimeRate Index of 0.50 for the month of April 2026.
Three years ago, the monthly Robbery CrimeRate Index was 0.44 times the national average, and the current trend indicates an increase of 14% over this timeframe.
Violence and Sexual Offences are trending upwards, and have a CrimeRate Index of 0.88 for the month of April 2026.
Three years ago, the monthly Violence and Sexual Offences CrimeRate Index was 0.89 times the national average, and the current trend indicates an increase of 1.1% over this timeframe.
Most Significant 3-Year Decreases in Crime Types
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Calculated with the same methodology as the largest increases section above.
Shoplifting offences are trending downwards, and have a CrimeRate Index of 0.79 for the month of April 2026.
Three years ago, the monthly Shoplifting CrimeRate Index was 1.26 times the national average, and the current trend indicates a decrease of 37% over this timeframe.
Public Order offences are trending downwards, and have a CrimeRate Index of 0.67 for the month of April 2026.
Three years ago, the monthly Public Order CrimeRate Index was 0.86 times the national average, and the current trend indicates a decrease of 22% over this timeframe.
Possession of Weapons offences are trending downwards, and have a CrimeRate Index of 0.86 for the month of April 2026.
Three years ago, the monthly Possession of Weapons CrimeRate Index was 1.14 times the national average, and the current trend indicates a decrease of 25% over this timeframe.
Crime Type Breakdown & Heat Map
West Mercia Police • 12 Months Ending April 2026
Size and colour reflect the CrimeRate Index figures for each type of crime.
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| Crime Type | Count | Rate | Index | Count | Rate | Index | |||
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 15,083 | 10.28 | 0.73 | 941,224 | 14.13 | 1.00 | |||
| Bicycle Theft | 722 | 0.47 | 0.64 | 48,449 | 0.73 | 1.00 | |||
| Burglary | 4,108 | 2.79 | 0.89 | 208,612 | 3.13 | 1.00 | |||
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 7,698 | 5.24 | 0.83 | 418,651 | 6.28 | 1.00 | |||
| Drugs | 2,545 | 1.74 | 0.56 | 205,214 | 3.09 | 1.00 | |||
| Other Crime | 2,352 | 1.61 | 0.87 | 124,230 | 1.85 | 1.00 | |||
| Other Theft | 6,230 | 4.26 | 0.75 | 378,146 | 5.69 | 1.00 | |||
| Possession of Weapons | 1,116 | 0.77 | 0.91 | 56,620 | 0.85 | 1.00 | |||
| Public Order | 6,345 | 4.33 | 0.75 | 386,297 | 5.80 | 1.00 | |||
| Robbery | 937 | 0.64 | 0.54 | 78,386 | 1.18 | 1.00 | |||
| Shoplifting | 8,825 | 6.04 | 0.85 | 475,025 | 7.13 | 1.00 | |||
| Theft From the Person | 316 | 0.20 | 0.13 | 103,505 | 1.55 | 1.00 | |||
| Vehicle Crime | 3,305 | 2.27 | 0.53 | 287,068 | 4.30 | 1.00 | |||
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 39,383 | 26.88 | 0.88 | 2,024,722 | 30.40 | 1.00 | |||
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Total Crime by Year
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| Year | Count | Rate | Index | Count | Rate | Index | |||
| 2026 | 83,882 | 57.24 | 0.80 | 4,794,925 | 71.98 | 1.00 | |||
| 2025 | 83,092 | 57.11 | 0.77 | 4,892,734 | 74.03 | 1.00 | |||
| 2024 | 88,122 | 61.16 | 0.81 | 4,937,620 | 75.43 | 1.00 | |||
| 2023 | 96,375 | 67.45 | 0.85 | 5,115,763 | 79.01 | 1.00 | |||
| 2022 | 90,936 | 64.40 | 0.84 | 4,922,645 | 76.81 | 1.00 | |||
| 2021 | 75,630 | 54.11 | 0.79 | 4,369,811 | 68.57 | 1.00 | |||
| 2020 | 85,686 | 61.79 | 0.83 | 4,707,683 | 74.16 | 1.00 | |||
| 2019 | 86,846 | 62.83 | 0.82 | 4,824,370 | 76.25 | 1.00 | |||
| 2018 | 83,031 | 60.47 | 0.85 | 4,484,151 | 71.12 | 1.00 | |||
| 2017 | 80,611 | 59.09 | 0.92 | 4,011,470 | 63.94 | 1.00 | |||
| 2016 | 23,646 | 17.39 | 0.91 | 1,195,221 | 19.07 | 1.00 | |||
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West Mercia Police: Major Towns & Cities Compared
| Town / City | Crime Count | Crime Rate | CrimeRate Index | ||||||
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| Stirchley and Brookside | 1,276 | 114.84 | 1.70 | ||||||
| Great Dawley | 1,416 | 103.78 | 1.48 | ||||||
| Madeley | 2,064 | 102.53 | 1.47 | ||||||
| Lawley and Overdale | 1,857 | 97.51 | 1.41 | ||||||
| Worcester | 9,421 | 94.61 | 1.31 | ||||||
| Kidderminster | 5,055 | 82.11 | 1.15 | ||||||
| Leominster | 1,051 | 79.56 | 1.19 | ||||||
| Hereford | 4,536 | 76.94 | 1.07 | ||||||
| Evesham | 2,334 | 75.25 | 1.06 | ||||||
| Wellington | 1,897 | 74.75 | 1.07 | ||||||
| Pershore | 704 | 73.60 | 1.09 | ||||||
| Telford | 11,302 | 72.55 | 1.01 | ||||||
| Redditch | 6,378 | 68.09 | 0.95 | ||||||
| Ludlow | 710 | 66.85 | 1.02 | ||||||
| Oswestry | 1,315 | 66.80 | 0.99 | ||||||
| Oakengates | 738 | 64.07 | 0.94 | ||||||
| Droitwich Spa | 1,683 | 62.66 | 0.90 | ||||||
| Shrewsbury | 5,628 | 62.64 | 0.87 | ||||||
| Market Drayton | 801 | 60.38 | 0.94 | ||||||
| Malvern | 2,042 | 59.38 | 0.85 | ||||||
| Stourport-on-Severn | 1,413 | 58.55 | 0.84 | ||||||
| St Georges and Priorslee | 869 | 58.45 | 0.85 | ||||||
| Bridgnorth | 724 | 58.05 | 0.85 | ||||||
| Whitchurch Urban | 605 | 56.80 | 0.88 | ||||||
| Ross-on-Wye | 679 | 54.83 | 0.84 | ||||||
| Bromsgrove | 2,103 | 53.40 | 0.75 | ||||||
| Hadley & Leegomery | 917 | 50.09 | 0.74 | ||||||
| Bewdley | 459 | 46.64 | 0.75 | ||||||
| Shifnal | 495 | 44.67 | 0.71 | ||||||
| Ledbury | 447 | 44.41 | 0.69 | ||||||
| Wythall | 694 | 43.49 | 0.66 | ||||||
| Newport | 583 | 41.16 | 0.66 | ||||||
| Warndon | 465 | 36.75 | 0.58 | ||||||
| Lilleshall | 39 | 27.64 | 0.95 | ||||||
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West Mercia Police Stations
| Police Station Name | Police Station Address | Description & Opening Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Hereford | Bath Street, Hereford, HR1 2HT | Mon: 9am to 5pm (Full service) Tue: 9am to 5pm (Frull service) Wed: 9am to 5pm (Full service) Thu: 9am to 5pm (Full service) Fri: 9am to 5pm (Full service) Sat: 9am to 5pm (Police officer service) Sun: 10am to 4pm (Police officer service) Bank Holidays: 9am to 5pm (Police officer service) (Closed Christmas Day) Members of the public are advised to attend during the week when a full service is available. You can make a range of reports online , contact us , or find out about contact sessions in your local area . |
| Kidderminster | Habberley Road, Kidderminster, DY11 6AN | Mon: 9am to 5pm (Full service) Tue: 9am to 5pm (Full service) Wed: 9am to 5pm (Full service) Thu: 9am to 5pm (Full service) Fri: 9am to 5pm (Full service) Sat: 9am to 5pm (Police officer service) Sun: 10am to 4pm (Police officer service) Bank Holidays: 9am to 5pm (Police officer service) (Closed Christmas Day) Members of the public are advised to attend during the week when a full service is available. Digital self-service kiosk available at entrance. You can make a range of reports online , contact us , or find out about contact sessions in your local area . |
| Redditch | Level 8, Kingfisher Shopping Centre, Walford Walk, Redditch, B97 4HJ | No public facing counter. Please ring doorbell and an officer will be out to help you as soon as possible. Digital self-service kiosk available at entrance. You can make a range of reports online , contact us , or find out about contact sessions in your local area . |
| Shrewsbury | Clive Road, Monkmoor, Shrewsbury, SY2 5RW | Mon: 9am to 5pm (Full service) Tue: 9am to 5pm (Full service) Wed: 9am to 5pm (Full service) Thu: 9am to 5pm (Full service) Fri: 9am to 5pm (Full service) Sat: 9am to 5pm (Police officer service) Sun: 10am to 4pm (Police officer service) Bank Holidays: 9am to 5pm (Police officer service) (Closed Christmas Day) Members of the public are advised to attend during the week when a full service is available. You can make a range of reports online , contact us , or find out about contact sessions in your local area . |
| Telford | Malinsgate, Telford, TF3 4HW | Mon: 9am to 5pm (Full service) Tue: 9am to 5pm (Full service) Wed: 9am to 5pm (Full service) Thu: 9am to 5pm (Full service) Fri: 9am to 5pm (Full service) Sat: 9am to 5pm (Police officer service) Sun: 10am to 4pm (Police officer service) Bank Holidays: 9am to 5pm (Police officer service) (Closed Christmas Day) Members of the public are advised to attend during the week when a full service is available. You can make a range of reports online , contact us , or find out about contact sessions in your local area . |
| Worcester | Castle Street, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR1 3QX | Mon: 9am to 5pm (Full service) Tue: 9am to 5pm (Full service) Wed: 9am to 5pm (Full service) Thu: 9am to 5pm (Full service) Fri: 9am to 5pm (Full service) Sat: 9am to 5pm (Police officer service) Sun: 10am to 4pm (Police officer service) Bank Holidays: 9am to 5pm (Police officer service) (Closed Christmas Day) Members of the public are advised to attend during the week when a full service is available. You can make a range of reports online , contact us , or find out about contact sessions in your local area . |