Total Crime Rate
49.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Lapwings area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Drakes Broughton, Norton & Whittington , and the 195th highest crime rate of 426 local areas in Wychavon .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around The Lapwings (WR10 2FS) in the last 12 months was 49.7 per 1,000 residents and was 14.0% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 33.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 106.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Lapwings (WR10 2FS), the main crime hotspot is near Stonebow Road. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Drakes Broughton, Norton & Whittington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stonebow Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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