Droitwich Spa is the third most dangerous small town in Worcestershire, and is the 41st most dangerous overall out of Worcestershire's 195 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Droitwich Spa in 2021 was 62 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Worcestershire's overall crime rate, coming in 4.3% lower than the Worcestershire rate of 65 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Droitwich Spa is the 330th most dangerous small town, and the 2,039th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In February 2016, Droitwich Spa had the worst crime rate in Worcestershire for robbery, with 5 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.21 per 1,000 inhabitants.
The most common crimes in Droitwich Spa are violence and sexual offences, with 820 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 34. This is 19% higher than 2020's figure of 663 offences and a difference of 6.49 from 2020's crime rate of 27. Droitwich Spa's least common crime is theft from the person, with 3 offences recorded in 2021, a decrease of 133% from 2020's figure of 7 crimes.
Third Most Dangerous
Small Towns, Worcestershire
43% lower, regional crime rate
West Midlands
22% lower, national crime rate
England, Wales & NI
As of 2022, the crime rate in Droitwich Spa is 43% lower than the West Midlands and 22% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Droitwich Spa 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 | 62 | 1,510 |
| 2020 | 59 | 1,416 |
| 2019 | 62 | 1,506 |
| 2018 | 60 | 1,441 |
| 2017 | 60 | 1,444 |
| 2016 | 57 | 1,380 |
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| Droitwich Spa | Worcestershire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 823 | 34.04 | 20,653 | 34.67 | 1.9% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 12 | 0.50 | 293 | 0.49 | 2.0% more dangerous |
| Burglary | 60 | 2.48 | 2,268 | 3.81 | 54% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 178 | 7.36 | 3,936 | 6.61 | 10% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 32 | 1.32 | 1,125 | 1.89 | 43% safer |
| Other Crime | 24 | 0.99 | 695 | 1.17 | 18% safer |
| Other Theft | 70 | 2.90 | 3,129 | 5.25 | 81% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 10 | 0.41 | 415 | 0.70 | 71% safer |
| Public Order | 109 | 4.51 | 3,451 | 5.79 | 28% safer |
| Robbery | 7 | 0.29 | 257 | 0.43 | 48% safer |
| Shoplifting | 98 | 4.05 | 2,809 | 4.71 | 16% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 3 | 0.12 | 231 | 0.39 | 225% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 87 | 3.60 | 2,139 | 3.59 | 0.28% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 820 | 33.91 | 18,049 | 30.29 | 11% more dangerous |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warndon | 48 | 4.63 | 1249% safer |
| Bewdley | 383 | 40.74 | 53% safer |
| Wythall | 623 | 50.55 | 24% safer |
| Droitwich Spa | 1,510 | 62.45 | - |
| Stourport-on-Severn | 1,360 | 65.38 | 4.5% more dangerous |
| Pershore | 585 | 72.26 | 14% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near St Andrew'S Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Bicycle theft | On or near Pilgrim Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Pedestrian Subway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Crofters Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Westwood Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Robbery | On or near Manor Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Newland Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Waveney Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Charles Henry Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near East Park Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Station Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Wych Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Priory Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near The Dale | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Newland Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Highfield Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Lyttelton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 30 | 28 | 23 | 34 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.74 | 0.74 | 0.79 | 0.50 | Safer |
| Burglary | 3.6 | 3.1 | 3.3 | 2.5 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 10 | 7 | 7 | 7 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.87 | 1.2 | 2.0 | 1.3 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.87 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 0.99 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 6 | 5 | 2.8 | 2.9 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.54 | 0.87 | 0.37 | 0.41 | Safer |
| Public Order | 2.8 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 4.5 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.29 | 0.66 | 0.45 | 0.29 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 9 | 7 | 6 | 4.0 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.74 | 0.54 | 0.29 | 0.12 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 3.7 | 3.9 | 3.0 | 3.6 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 21 | 27 | 27 | 34 | Getting worse |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Droitwich Spa | 62.45 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 7% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 24% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 31% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 31% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 39% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 44% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 49% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 52% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 53% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 59% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Droitwich Spa Central | 367 | 61 | Third |
| Droitwich Spa East | 374 | 69 | Second |
| Droitwich Spa South | 276 | 37 | Fourth |
| Droitwich Spa West & North | 493 | 93 | First |
| Crime Type | Safest Neighbourhood | Most Dangerous Neighbourhood |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | Droitwich Spa South (152) | Droitwich Spa East (237) |
| Bicycle Theft | Droitwich Spa East (2) | Droitwich Spa Central (8) |
| Burglary | Droitwich Spa Central (12) | Droitwich Spa East (19) |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | Droitwich Spa South (17) | Droitwich Spa West & North (65) |
| Drugs | Droitwich Spa South (5) | Droitwich Spa Central (11) |
| Other Crime | Droitwich Spa South (1) | Droitwich Spa West & North (11) |
| Other Theft | Droitwich Spa South (13) | Droitwich Spa West & North (23) |
| Possession of Weapons | Droitwich Spa South (1) | Droitwich Spa West & North (5) |
| Public Order | Droitwich Spa South (6) | Droitwich Spa West & North (42) |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | Droitwich Spa South (1) | Droitwich Spa East (3) |
| Shoplifting | Droitwich Spa South (18) | Droitwich Spa East (44) |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | Droitwich Spa South (1) | Droitwich Spa East (2) |
| Vehicle Crime | Droitwich Spa Central (18) | Droitwich Spa South (33) |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | Droitwich Spa South (164) | Droitwich Spa West & North (285) |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Droitwich Spa change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in May, when Droitwich Spa saw a 700% increase in drugs. Droitwich Spa saw a large fall in bicycle theft during October, when it fell by 83% compared to October in 2019. Other Theft saw a fall in every month of Droitwich Spa's lockdown.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +12% | +191% | +99% | +36% | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bicycle Theft | +100% | - | - | - | +100% | - | +600% | -83% | - | - |
| Burglary | -43% | -14% | -50% | -80% | +600% | -33% | -43% | +60% | -14% | +300% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | +45% | -31% | -43% | -24% | - | -8% | +18% | -23% | +100% | -36% |
| Drugs | - | +20% | +700% | +300% | - | +100% | - | -25% | +33% | +500% |
| Other Crime | +100% | +50% | - | - | +200% | -50% | -50% | +100% | +33% | -50% |
| Other Theft | -33% | -60% | -14% | - | -53% | -22% | -56% | -25% | -56% | -64% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | -75% | - | - | - | - | - | -50% | - |
| Public Order | -47% | -25% | - | -21% | +40% | -65% | +100% | - | +333% | -50% |
| Robbery | - | - | - | - | - | -50% | - | - | - | - |
| Shoplifting | +13% | -30% | -74% | -62% | -56% | +62% | -43% | +145% | +38% | -29% |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | - | - | - | - | +100% | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | -17% | - | - | -81% | -50% | -77% | +67% | -60% | +50% | -44% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -6% | -28% | +16% | - | +12% | +46% | +8% | -22% | +4% | +29% |
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