Bewdley is the second safest small town in Worcestershire, and is the 76th most dangerous overall out of Worcestershire's 195 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Bewdley in 2021 was 41 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Worcestershire's overall crime rate, coming in 60% lower than the Worcestershire rate of 65 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Bewdley is the 204th safest small town, and the 4,597th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In April 2021, Bewdley was the worst small town in Worcestershire for possession of weapons, with 1 crime reported and a crime rate of 0.11 per 1,000 inhabitants. February 2020 was also a bad month for Bewdley residents, when it was Worcestershire's most dangerous small town for other theft, recording 7 crimes at a rate of 0.74 per 1,000 residents. Bewdley recorded 1 report of theft from the person during April 2020, making its crime rate of 0.11 the worst small town for theft from the person in Worcestershire that month.
The most common crimes in Bewdley are violence and sexual offences, with 206 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 22. This is 14% lower than 2020's figure of 234 offences and a difference of 2.98 from 2020's crime rate of 25. Bewdley's least common crime is bicycle theft, with 1 offence recorded in 2021.
Second Safest
Small Towns, Worcestershire
119% lower, regional crime rate
West Midlands
88% lower, national crime rate
England, Wales & NI
As of 2022, the crime rate in Bewdley is 119% lower than the West Midlands and 88% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Bewdley represent the time frame between May 2019 and April 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 41 | 383 |
| 2020 | 45 | 424 |
| 2019 | 52 | 488 |
| 2018 | 45 | 421 |
| 2017 | 49 | 462 |
| 2016 | 50 | 467 |
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| Bewdley | Worcestershire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 277 | 29.47 | 20,653 | 34.67 | 18% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 1 | 0.11 | 293 | 0.49 | 345% safer |
| Burglary | 17 | 1.81 | 2,268 | 3.81 | 110% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 38 | 4.04 | 3,936 | 6.61 | 64% safer |
| Drugs | 5 | 0.53 | 1,125 | 1.89 | 257% safer |
| Other Crime | 4 | 0.43 | 695 | 1.17 | 172% safer |
| Other Theft | 28 | 2.98 | 3,129 | 5.25 | 76% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 3 | 0.32 | 415 | 0.70 | 119% safer |
| Public Order | 40 | 4.26 | 3,451 | 5.79 | 36% safer |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.21 | 257 | 0.43 | 105% safer |
| Shoplifting | 25 | 2.66 | 2,809 | 4.71 | 77% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 14 | 1.49 | 2,139 | 3.59 | 141% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 206 | 21.91 | 18,049 | 30.29 | 38% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warndon | 48 | 4.63 | 780% safer |
| Bewdley | 383 | 40.74 | - |
| Wythall | 623 | 50.55 | 19% more dangerous |
| Droitwich Spa | 1,510 | 62.45 | 35% more dangerous |
| Stourport-on-Severn | 1,360 | 65.38 | 38% more dangerous |
| Pershore | 585 | 72.26 | 44% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Severn Side South | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Stourport Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Load Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Shaw Hedge Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Church Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Springhill Rise | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Delamere Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Springside Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Lyttelton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Welch Gate | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Load Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Dog Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Park/Open Space | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Waterloo Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Load Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Dog Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Dog Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Park Dingle | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Dog Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Ingram Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 28 | 27 | 21 | 29 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.53 | - | - | 0.11 | Safer |
| Burglary | 3.8 | 4.8 | 1.9 | 1.8 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 6 | 6 | 7 | 4.0 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.96 | 0.74 | 0.53 | 0.53 | Safer |
| Other Crime | 0.64 | 1.1 | 0.43 | 0.43 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 4.8 | 6 | 2.6 | 3.0 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.43 | 0.32 | 0.53 | 0.32 | No change |
| Public Order | 0.96 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 4.3 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.32 | - | 0.11 | 0.21 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 2.8 | 3.5 | 2.7 | 2.7 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 5 | 5 | 1.1 | 1.5 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 17 | 21 | 25 | 22 | Getting worse |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Bewdley | 40.74 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 39% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 51% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 55% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 55% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 60% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 63% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 67% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 69% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 69% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 73% more dangerous |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Bewdley change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in September, when Bewdley saw a 400% increase in shoplifting. Bewdley saw a large fall in criminal damage and arson during March, when it fell by 90% compared to March in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -23% | +117% | +135% | +161% | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Burglary | +100% | -88% | - | -80% | - | -70% | -60% | +100% | +300% | - |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -90% | +200% | - | +200% | - | +167% | -17% | +20% | -67% | -13% |
| Drugs | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Crime | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -50% | - |
| Other Theft | - | -60% | -73% | - | -83% | -57% | - | -40% | +100% | -67% |
| Public Order | - | -67% | - | - | - | +67% | - | -25% | +33% | - |
| Shoplifting | -50% | -75% | - | - | +100% | - | +400% | +200% | -40% | -67% |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | -80% | -75% | - | - | - | -67% | - | - | - | -75% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -59% | +33% | -59% | +69% | +118% | +74% | +54% | - | +18% | -31% |
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