Crime and Safety in Evesham
Last updated: 07 Jun 2026
Evesham is the second most dangerous medium-sized town in Worcestershire, and is among the top 20 most dangerous overall out of Worcestershire's 195 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Evesham in 2026 is 75 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to Worcestershire's overall crime rate, coming in 23% higher than the Worcestershire rate of 61 per 1,000 daytime population. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Evesham is the 87th most dangerous medium-sized town, and the 1,209th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In March 2026, Evesham had the worst crime rate in Worcestershire for theft from the person, with 5 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.16 per 1,000 daytime population. January 2023 was also a bad month for Evesham residents, when it was again Worcestershire's most dangerous area for theft from the person, recording 5 crimes at a rate of 0.16 per 1,000 daytime population.
The most common crimes in Evesham are violence and sexual offences, with 1,048 offences during 2026, giving a crime rate of 34. This is 4.9% higher than 2025's figure of 999 offences and a difference of 1.44 from 2025's crime rate of 32. Evesham's least common crime is theft from the person, with 12 offences recorded in 2026, an increase of 33% from 2025's figure of 9 crimes.
Evesham 2026 Crime Scorecard
Second Most Dangerous
Medium-Sized Towns, Worcestershire
0.38% lower, regional crime rate
West Midlands
4.5% higher, national crime rate
England, Wales & NI
Local Crime in Context
As of April 2026, the crime rate in Evesham is 0.38% lower than the West Midlands and 4.5% higher than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
Evesham Crime Rate Over Time
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Evesham Crime Map
Incidents mapped in Evesham 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 Evesham's crime statistics
This crime profile provides a detailed view of crime and safety around Evesham up to April 2026, the most recent data release available. The crime figures and statistics have been calculated across each of Evesham's 686 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.
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Crime Risk Scores
Evesham • 12 Months Ending April 2026
The typical five-minute walk within Evesham has a crime risk score of 574. This is based on analysis of 686 nearby areas within Evesham, 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 Evesham's risk scores as, for example, robbery, or violence & sexual offences.
Within a five-minute walk of the typical location in Evesham, crime risk scores are typically around 574, while in Worcestershire they are average 495.
Areas within a ten-minute walk typically see crime risk scores of 608 (481 for Worcestershire), and scores within a fifteen-minute walk are most often around 620 (Worcestershire 485).
Trends in Crime Risk
Evesham
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 23% in Evesham'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.
The five-year trend may be static; no significant trend was identified in Evesham's crime risk scores during this timeframe.
Over the last year, Evesham's crime risk score has shown a downward trend of approximately 6%, indicating that the risk profile is going down. This is an extremely short time period for crime trend analysis, and caution should be exercised when interpreting this figure.
Crime Rates and Indexes
Evesham
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
Evesham • 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 1.17 reports per 1,000 people in Evesham, which is 1.38 times the national average. This figure is calculated from 37 crime reports logged by West Mercia Police during the 12-month period ending April 2026.
For the same period, West Mercia Police recorded 276 reports of Shoplifting in Evesham, resulting in a crime rate of 8.91 reports per 1,000, and a CrimeRate Index of 1.25.
The crime rate for Robbery is 1.18 times the national average at 1.39 reports per 1,000. This is from 43 crime reports reported to West Mercia Police.
Most Significant 3-Year Increases in Crime Types
Evesham
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.
Robbery offences are trending upwards, and have a CrimeRate Index of 0.30 for the month of April 2026.
Three years ago, the monthly Robbery CrimeRate Index was 0.33 times the national average, and the current trend indicates an increase of 9% over this timeframe.
Possession of Weapons offences are trending upwards, and have a CrimeRate Index of 1.43 for the month of April 2026.
Three years ago, the monthly Possession of Weapons CrimeRate Index was 1.00 times the national average, and the current trend indicates an increase of 43% over this timeframe.
Violence and Sexual Offences are trending upwards, and have a CrimeRate Index of 1.13 for the month of April 2026.
Three years ago, the monthly Violence and Sexual Offences CrimeRate Index was 0.84 times the national average, and the current trend indicates an increase of 35% over this timeframe.
Most Significant 3-Year Decreases in Crime Types
Evesham
Calculated with the same methodology as the largest increases section above.
Shoplifting offences are trending downwards, and have a CrimeRate Index of 0.97 for the month of April 2026.
Three years ago, the monthly Shoplifting CrimeRate Index was 3.34 times the national average, and the current trend indicates a decrease of 71% over this timeframe.
Public Order offences are trending downwards, and have a CrimeRate Index of 1.33 for the month of April 2026.
Three years ago, the monthly Public Order CrimeRate Index was 1.33 times the national average, and the current trend indicates a decrease of 0% over this timeframe.
Theft From the Person offences are trending downwards, and have a CrimeRate Index of - for the month of April 2026.
Three years ago, the monthly Theft From the Person CrimeRate Index was 0.23 times the national average, and the current trend indicates a near-complete decrease over this timeframe.
Crime Type Breakdown & Heat Map
Evesham • 12 Months Ending April 2026
Size and colour reflect the CrimeRate Index figures for each type of crime.
Evesham | Worcestershire | West Midlands | |||||||
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| Crime Type | Count | Rate | Index | Count | Rate | Index | Count | Rate | Index |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 500 | 16.16 | 1.25 | 7,514 | 11.10 | 0.86 | 59,827 | 8.79 | 0.62 |
| Bicycle Theft | 16 | 0.51 | 1.09 | 338 | 0.51 | 0.70 | 3,572 | 0.53 | 0.73 |
| Burglary | 111 | 3.59 | 1.15 | 2,341 | 3.45 | 1.10 | 24,188 | 3.54 | 1.13 |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 212 | 6.84 | 1.09 | 3,783 | 5.59 | 0.89 | 43,744 | 6.42 | 1.02 |
| Drugs | 98 | 3.15 | 1.02 | 1,069 | 1.57 | 0.51 | 16,314 | 2.38 | 0.77 |
| Other Crime | 46 | 1.46 | 0.79 | 1,107 | 1.63 | 0.88 | 12,162 | 1.79 | 0.97 |
| Other Theft | 146 | 4.71 | 0.83 | 3,149 | 4.65 | 0.82 | 34,029 | 5.00 | 0.88 |
| Possession of Weapons | 37 | 1.17 | 1.38 | 550 | 0.82 | 0.96 | 9,710 | 1.44 | 1.69 |
| Public Order | 198 | 6.39 | 1.10 | 3,177 | 4.70 | 0.81 | 36,155 | 5.32 | 0.92 |
| Robbery | 43 | 1.39 | 1.18 | 560 | 0.83 | 0.70 | 9,171 | 1.35 | 1.14 |
| Shoplifting | 276 | 8.91 | 1.25 | 4,707 | 6.94 | 0.97 | 51,348 | 7.55 | 1.06 |
| Theft From the Person | 12 | 0.37 | 0.42 | 165 | 0.23 | 0.15 | 3,487 | 0.49 | 0.32 |
| Vehicle Crime | 91 | 2.92 | 0.68 | 2,056 | 3.04 | 0.71 | 38,628 | 5.68 | 1.32 |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 1,048 | 33.84 | 1.11 | 18,520 | 27.35 | 0.90 | 231,901 | 34.05 | 1.12 |
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Total Crime by Year
Evesham | Worcestershire | West Midlands | |||||||
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| Year | Count | Rate | Index | Count | Rate | Index | Count | Rate | Index |
| 2026 | 2,334 | 75.25 | 1.06 | 41,522 | 61.31 | 0.85 | 514,409 | 75.54 | 1.05 |
| 2025 | 2,249 | 73.20 | 1.00 | 40,946 | 60.93 | 0.82 | 516,162 | 76.32 | 1.03 |
| 2024 | 2,442 | 79.94 | 1.08 | 42,067 | 63.20 | 0.84 | 539,253 | 80.45 | 1.07 |
| 2023 | 2,604 | 86.60 | 1.11 | 46,633 | 70.58 | 0.89 | 598,904 | 90.62 | 1.15 |
| 2022 | 2,430 | 81.63 | 1.07 | 42,912 | 65.58 | 0.85 | 564,120 | 86.38 | 1.12 |
| 2021 | 2,015 | 68.09 | 1.01 | 36,327 | 55.98 | 0.82 | 463,870 | 71.46 | 1.04 |
| 2020 | 2,551 | 86.60 | 1.19 | 41,573 | 64.37 | 0.87 | 450,576 | 69.72 | 0.94 |
| 2019 | 2,820 | 96.67 | 1.27 | 42,331 | 65.80 | 0.86 | 460,715 | 71.52 | 0.94 |
| 2018 | 2,358 | 81.83 | 1.17 | 40,536 | 63.33 | 0.89 | 430,050 | 67.10 | 0.94 |
| 2017 | 2,084 | 74.24 | 1.17 | 39,864 | 62.73 | 0.98 | 395,755 | 62.08 | 0.97 |
| 2016 | 583 | 20.97 | 1.12 | 11,398 | 17.99 | 0.94 | 117,881 | 18.57 | 0.97 |
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Evesham Compared to Nearby Medium-Sized Towns
12 Months Ending Apr 2026
| Medium-Sized Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kidderminster | 5,055 | 82.11 | 9% more dangerous |
| Evesham | 2,334 | 75.25 | - |
| Malvern | 2,042 | 59.38 | 21% safer |
| Bromsgrove | 2,103 | 53.40 | 29% safer |
Comparing Evesham to the UK's Major Cities
12 Months Ending Apr 2026
| City Name | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Evesham | 75.25 | - |
| Cardiff | 79.55 | 6% more dangerous |
| Newcastle upon Tyne | 82.69 | 10% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 84.09 | 12% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.87 | 30% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 104.64 | 39% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 105.05 | 40% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 106.48 | 42% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 107.10 | 42% more dangerous |
| Nottingham | 107.74 | 43% more dangerous |
| Westminster | 125.00 | 66% more dangerous |
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Offences In and Around Evesham's Parks & Leisure Spaces
Limited to spaces in Evesham that are named and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries in the 12 months to Apr 2026.
| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Meadow | 4 | 5 | 5 | - | 10 | 6 |
| Badsey Lane Nature Reserve | 5 | - | 1 | - | 7 | 8 |
| Lavender Fields Play Area | - | - | - | - | 5 | 1 |
| St Richards Open Space | 8 | - | 3 | 5 | 7 | 25 |
| Lavender Fields Open Space | 1 | - | 3 | - | 22 | 5 |
| Evesham Sports Club | 2 | 1 | - | - | 5 | 1 |
| Abbey Park | 52 | 6 | 13 | 3 | 63 | 73 |
| Evesham Leisure Centre | 11 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 8 |
| Corporation Meadow | 11 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 8 |
| The Rowing Club | 10 | 2 | 1 | - | 3 | 3 |
| Workman Gardens | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 13 |
| Charity Brook Park | 8 | - | - | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| Cotswold Rise Play Area | - | - | - | - | 1 | 0 |
| Waterside Gardens | 4 | 2 | 2 | - | 4 | 3 |
| Waterside Cemetery | 2 | - | - | - | 4 | 3 |
| Hawthorn Road Open Space | 1 | - | 1 | - | 7 | 1 |
| Cotswold Rise Open Space | - | - | 2 | - | 8 | 1 |
Recent Crimes in Evesham
The 20 most recent crime reports in Evesham.
| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | Burglary | On or near Laxton Crescent | |
| April 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near White Walk | |
| April 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near White Walk | |
| April 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near White Walk | |
| April 2026 | Drugs | On or near Bredon Crescent | |
| April 2026 | Other theft | On or near Laxton Crescent | |
| April 2026 | Possession of weapons | On or near Brick-Kiln Street | |
| April 2026 | Possession of weapons | On or near Eastwick Drive | |
| April 2026 | Public order | On or near Brick-Kiln Street | |
| April 2026 | Public order | On or near Brick-Kiln Street | |
| April 2026 | Public order | On or near Brick-Kiln Street | |
| April 2026 | Public order | On or near Brick-Kiln Street | |
| April 2026 | Public order | On or near Brick-Kiln Street | |
| April 2026 | Public order | On or near St Catherines Road | |
| April 2026 | Shoplifting | On or near St Catherines Road | |
| April 2026 | Vehicle crime | On or near Rynal Place | |
| April 2026 | Vehicle crime | On or near Common Road | |
| April 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Brick-Kiln Street | |
| April 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Badsey Lane | |
| April 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Eastwick Drive |
Methodology & Data Sources
Evesham Crime Report
Data Sources & Processing
Every month, CrimeRate processes crime reports from data.police.uk, the UK's official provider of open crime report data. Each crime report includes anonymised coordinates, most often "snapped" to the middle of the nearest street, or to the nearest major landmark. The reports also include the month and year the crime was reported, as well as the type of crime.
Data releases on data.police.uk happen once a month, with a two-month delay. This means that, for example, crimes reported in Evesham during June 2026 will typically become available in August 2026. The latest release is for Apr 2026 and was released in Jun 2026. To provide current and historical crime statistics, CrimeRate processed 61,669,232 crime reports for the latest release.
Evesham Data Points
For Evesham, CrimeRate uses the geographic boundaries provided by The Office for National Statistics in the December 2023 release of their Parishes and Non Civil Parished Areas dataset, using the PARNCP23CD column value E04010391.
Due to the 2021 Census being conducted during a UK-wide Coronavirus lockdown, the daytime population figures released so far cannot be relied on for purposes such as comparing crime rates. Instead, CrimeRate uses Evesham's daytime - or "workday" - population of 21,915 from the ONS 2011 Census for calculations throughout the site.
All geographic boundaries use the full resolution - extent of the realm versions where provided to avoid missing crime reports near coastlines and rivers - the banks of the Thames in particular - that would otherwise not be included when using the clipped to the coastline datasets.
Calculating Crime Rates
CrimeRate locates the UK region, county, and town/city/village locality for each crime report, and calculates the crime rate by taking the sum of all crime reports, dividing it by the locality's daytime / "workday" population, and multiplying the result by 1,000 to get the crime rate per 1,000.
Crime Risk Score Calculations
CrimeRate calculates crime counts for local, nearby, and wider areas for every postcode in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. The postcodes locations are deduplicated by a process that ensures distinct points are approximately 50 metres apart. This process removes the bias that would otherwise come from counting the same crimes several times in heavily populated areas.
Using a custom algorithm developed in-house, CrimeRate applies a crime severity weighting to each area's crime counts, based on the type of crime reported. This increases or decreases the crime count, or zeroes it out entirely, depending on the crime type. A separate crime severity rate is then calculated, standardised, and scaled to fit the crime risk score range of 1 to 1,000, with 1 being the lowest score, and 1,000 the highest.
Crime risk scores undergo further analysis per town, city, and village plus other areas including police forces and neighbourhoods. CrimeRate uses percentiles to work out the most common range of crime risk scores in each locality. This includes identifying the high and low bounds where approximately 68% of scores fall, and finding the median (50th percentile) for easy reference.
The crime types with a weight of zero are: Anti-Social Behaviour; Bicycle Theft; Other Crime; Other Theft; and Shoplifting. The highest weights to are assigned to Violence & Sexual Offences, and the lowest to Vehicle Crime.
Frequently Asked Questions
Crime in Evesham