Total Crime Rate
76.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
45.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Thatchers Close area has the 8th highest crime rate of 16 local areas in Droitwich West , and the 102nd highest 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 Thatchers Close (WR9 9EE) in the last 12 months was 76.9 per 1,000 residents and was 10.4% lower than the Droitwich West average (85.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 45.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Thatchers Close (WR9 9EE), the main crime hotspot is near Ploughmans Piece. Police recorded 45 crimes here, including 31 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Droitwich West| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Crofters Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shepherds Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Shepherds Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ploughmans Piece | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Ploughmans Piece | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Shepherds Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Shepherds Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Ploughmans Piece | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Ploughmans Piece | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Drovers Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Drovers Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ploughmans Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Crofters End | Awaiting court outcome |
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