Bewdley Crime Overview
Bewdley is the third safest small town in Worcestershire, and is the 57th most dangerous overall out of Worcestershire's 198 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Bewdley in 2020 was 45 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Worcestershire's overall crime rate, coming in 37% lower than the Worcestershire rate of 61 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Bewdley is the 319th safest small town, and the 3,654th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In June 2020, Bewdley was the worst small town in Worcestershire for other crime, with 1 crime reported and a crime rate of 0.11 per 1,000 inhabitants. January 2020 was also a bad month for Bewdley residents, when it was Worcestershire's most dangerous small town for possession of weapons, recording 2 crimes at a rate of 0.21 per 1,000 residents. Bewdley recorded 1 report of robbery during June 2020, making its crime rate of 0.11 the worst small town for robbery in Worcestershire that month.
The most common crimes in Bewdley are violence and sexual offences, with 233 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 25. This is 18% higher than 2019's figure of 191 offences and a difference of 4.47 from 2019's crime rate of 20. Bewdley's least common crime is robbery, with 1 offence recorded in 2020.
Compare Bewdley to other towns and cities
See how Bewdley shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Bewdley and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Bewdley Crime Map
Summary of Crimes in Bewdley This Year
| Bewdley | Worcestershire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 199 | 21.17 | 13,049 | 21.90 | 3.4% safer |
| Burglary | 18 | 1.91 | 2,515 | 4.22 | 121% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 62 | 6.60 | 3,916 | 6.57 | 0.45% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 5 | 0.53 | 1,179 | 1.98 | 274% safer |
| Other Crime | 4 | 0.43 | 660 | 1.11 | 158% safer |
| Other Theft | 24 | 2.55 | 2,724 | 4.57 | 79% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 5 | 0.53 | 392 | 0.66 | 25% safer |
| Public Order | 31 | 3.30 | 2,622 | 4.40 | 33% safer |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.11 | 267 | 0.45 | 309% safer |
| Shoplifting | 25 | 2.66 | 2,906 | 4.88 | 83% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 4 | 0.43 | 204 | 0.34 | 21% more dangerous |
| Vehicle Crime | 10 | 1.06 | 2,035 | 3.42 | 223% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 233 | 24.79 | 16,603 | 27.87 | 12% safer |
Crime in Bewdley Compared To Worcestershire
Bewdley Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warndon | 203 | 19.57 | 129% safer |
| Wythall | 382 | 30.99 | 45% safer |
| Bewdley | 422 | 44.89 | - |
| Stourport-on-Severn | 1,075 | 51.68 | 13% more dangerous |
| Droitwich Spa | 1,416 | 58.56 | 23% more dangerous |
| Pershore | 482 | 59.54 | 25% more dangerous |
Bewdley Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 33 | 28 | 27 | 21 | Safer |
| Burglary | 4.6 | 3.8 | 4.8 | 1.9 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | Getting worse |
| Drugs | 1.4 | 0.96 | 0.74 | 0.53 | Safer |
| Other Crime | 1.3 | 0.64 | 1.1 | 0.43 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 7 | 4.8 | 6 | 2.6 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.21 | 0.43 | 0.32 | 0.53 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 2.4 | 0.96 | 2.6 | 3.3 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.32 | 0.32 | - | 0.11 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 3.1 | 2.8 | 3.5 | 2.7 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.43 | 0.53 | 0.43 | 0.43 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 4.9 | 5 | 5 | 1.1 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 19 | 17 | 20 | 25 | Getting worse |
Changes In Bewdley's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Bewdley to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Bewdley | 44.89 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 34% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 42% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 46% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 48% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 48% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 54% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 56% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 58% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 66% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 67% more dangerous |
Crime in Bewdley During Coronavirus Lockdowns
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% | - | - |
| Shoplifting | -50% | -75% | - | - | +100% | - | +400% | +200% | -40% | -67% |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | -80% | -75% | - | - | - | -67% | - | - | - | -75% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -59% | +22% | -59% | +69% | +118% | +74% | +54% | - | +30% | -31% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Bewdley
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Bewdley's least common crime is robbery (inc. mugging).Last updated: 01 Apr 2021