Total Crime Rate
161.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Briar Close area has the 11th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Bengeworth , and the 37th highest crime rate of 426 local areas in Wychavon .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Briar Close (WR11 4JJ) in the last 12 months was 161.3 per 1,000 residents and was 45.0% higher than the Bengeworth average (111.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 125.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 71.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 17.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Briar Close (WR11 4JJ), the main crime hotspot is near A4184. Police recorded 95 crimes here, including 57 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bengeworth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Avon Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shepherds Pool | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Queen'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queen'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A4184 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Goodalls Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Goodalls Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Goodalls Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Henry Fowler Close | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Brick-Kiln Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Brick-Kiln Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rightons Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brick-Kiln Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Egwin'S Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shepherds Pool | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rynal Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Terrill Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | A4184 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shepherds Pool | Under investigation |
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