Wythall Crime Overview
Wythall is the second safest small town in Worcestershire, and is the 89th safest overall out of Worcestershire's 198 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Wythall in 2020 was 31 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Worcestershire's overall crime rate, coming in 98% lower than the Worcestershire rate of 61 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Wythall is the 125th safest small town, and the 5,164th safest location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In September 2020, Wythall was the worst small town in Worcestershire for burglary, with 7 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.57 per 1,000 inhabitants. March 2020 was also a bad month for Wythall residents, when it was Worcestershire's most dangerous small town for drugs, recording 3 crimes at a rate of 0.24 per 1,000 residents. Wythall recorded 2 reports of other crime during February 2020, making its crime rate of 0.16 the worst small town for other crime in Worcestershire that month.
The most common crimes in Wythall are violence and sexual offences, with 132 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 11. This is 9% higher than 2019's figure of 120 offences and a difference of 0.97 from 2019's crime rate of 10. Wythall's least common crime is theft from the person, with 1 offence recorded in 2020, a decrease of 200% from 2019's figure of 3 crimes.
Compare Wythall to other towns and cities
See how Wythall shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Wythall and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Wythall Crime Map
Summary of Crimes in Wythall This Year
| Wythall | Worcestershire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 100 | 8.11 | 13,049 | 21.90 | 170% safer |
| Burglary | 58 | 4.71 | 2,515 | 4.22 | 10% more dangerous |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 47 | 3.81 | 3,916 | 6.57 | 72% safer |
| Drugs | 13 | 1.05 | 1,179 | 1.98 | 89% safer |
| Other Crime | 9 | 0.73 | 660 | 1.11 | 52% safer |
| Other Theft | 24 | 1.95 | 2,724 | 4.57 | 134% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 5 | 0.41 | 392 | 0.66 | 61% safer |
| Public Order | 23 | 1.87 | 2,622 | 4.40 | 135% safer |
| Robbery | 5 | 0.41 | 267 | 0.45 | 10% safer |
| Shoplifting | 12 | 0.97 | 2,906 | 4.88 | 403% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 1 | 0.08 | 204 | 0.34 | 325% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 53 | 4.30 | 2,035 | 3.42 | 20% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 132 | 10.71 | 16,603 | 27.87 | 160% safer |
Crime in Wythall Compared To Worcestershire
Wythall Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warndon | 203 | 19.57 | 58% safer |
| Wythall | 382 | 30.99 | - |
| Bewdley | 422 | 44.89 | 31% more dangerous |
| Stourport-on-Severn | 1,075 | 51.68 | 40% more dangerous |
| Droitwich Spa | 1,416 | 58.56 | 47% more dangerous |
| Pershore | 482 | 59.54 | 48% more dangerous |
Wythall Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 12 | 12 | 11 | 8 | Safer |
| Burglary | 7 | 7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 2.4 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 3.8 | Getting worse |
| Drugs | 0.97 | 0.57 | 1.1 | 1.0 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.65 | 1.6 | 0.41 | 0.73 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 4.4 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 2.0 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.08 | 0.16 | 0.16 | 0.41 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 0.97 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 1.9 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.24 | 0.08 | 0.41 | 0.41 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 1.3 | 2.0 | 1.1 | 0.97 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | - | 0.16 | 0.24 | 0.08 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4.3 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 7 | 9 | 10 | 11 | Getting worse |
Changes In Wythall's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Wythall to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Wythall | 30.99 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 54% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 60% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 63% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 64% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 64% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 68% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 70% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 71% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 77% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 77% more dangerous |
Crime in Wythall During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Wythall change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in July, when Wythall saw a 500% increase in criminal damage and arson. Wythall saw a large fall in criminal damage and arson during April, when it fell by 86% compared to April in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -29% | +131% | +146% | +100% | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Burglary | +14% | -75% | - | - | +50% | +133% | +40% | -57% | +25% | +75% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -33% | -86% | - | - | +500% | -50% | +20% | -67% | - | +67% |
| Drugs | +200% | - | - | -67% | - | - | -80% | - | - | - |
| Other Crime | - | - | -50% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Theft | -83% | -33% | - | - | - | -80% | +300% | -60% | +150% | +100% |
| Public Order | +100% | -67% | - | -67% | +200% | - | +300% | - | +100% | - |
| Robbery | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Shoplifting | - | - | - | - | - | -67% | - | -67% | +100% | - |
| Vehicle Crime | -40% | -75% | -60% | -86% | -50% | -50% | +133% | +167% | +100% | -20% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -27% | -38% | +13% | +50% | - | - | +17% | +8% | - | +63% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Wythall
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Wythall's least common crime is theft from the person (inc. pickpocketing).Last updated: 01 Apr 2021