Total Crime Rate
27.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
13.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026The Dovecote area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Bredon Hill , and the 114th 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 The Dovecote (WR10 3LL) in the last 12 months was 27.5 per 1,000 residents and was 31.7% lower than the Bredon Hill average (40.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Dovecote (WR10 3LL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ryden Lane, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Top Street (1 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Hollies | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Ryden Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
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