Total Crime Rate
20.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sands Close area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Broadway, Sedgeberrow & Childswickham , and the 73rd 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 Sands Close (WR12 7ER) in the last 12 months was 20.8 per 1,000 residents and was 54.5% lower than the Broadway, Sedgeberrow & Childswickham average (45.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 6.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 22.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sands Close (WR12 7ER), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Broadway, Sedgeberrow & Childswickham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lime Tree Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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