Total Crime Rate
32.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Beech Avenue area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Drakes Broughton, Norton & Whittington , and the 139th lowest crime rate of 426 local areas in Wychavon .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Beech Avenue (WR10 2BJ) in the last 12 months was 32.3 per 1,000 residents and was 44.1% lower than the Drakes Broughton, Norton & Whittington average (57.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 26.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 560.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Beech Avenue (WR10 2BJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Stonebow Road, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Chestnut Close (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Drakes Broughton, Norton & Whittington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bettle Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chestnut Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stonebow Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chestnut Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bettle Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Croome Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beech Avenue | Under investigation |
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