Total Crime Rate
59.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
33.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Smiths Way area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Pershore , and the 161st highest crime rate of 426 local areas in Wychavon .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Smiths Way (WR10 1QP) in the last 12 months was 59.0 per 1,000 residents and was 40.4% lower than the Pershore average (99.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 33.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Smiths Way (WR10 1QP), the main crime hotspot is near Abbey Road. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Pershore| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Abbots Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Shaw Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shaw Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Abbey Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Abbey Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Abbey Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Great Calcroft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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