Total Crime Rate
4.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Matthews Close area has the lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Evesham South , and the 7th 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 St Matthews Close (WR11 2ES) in the last 12 months was 4.2 per 1,000 residents and was 94.8% lower than the Evesham South average (82.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -87.5% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -87.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -87.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 9.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Matthews Close (WR11 2ES), the main crime hotspot is near St Richards Road. Police recorded 46 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Evesham South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Link | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | St Richards Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Link | — |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | St Margarets Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Link | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | St Georges Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | The Link | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Link | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Link | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St Richards Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | St Richards Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | St Richards Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Robina Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St James Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | St Richards Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | St Richards Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | St Richards Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | St Richards Road | Under investigation |
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