Abbey vs Pershore Town

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

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A First Neighbourhood
    8/100
    Abbey West Mercia Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      13/100
      Pershore Town West Mercia Police

      Abbey vs Pershore Town Results

      A
      8/100
      High Crime
      Abbey
      West Mercia Police
      1,411 crimes / 12m
      ↓5.7% trend
      15.8% resolved
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      VS
      B
      13/100
      High Crime
      Pershore Town
      West Mercia Police
      816 crimes / 12m
      ↓11.8% trend
      11.7% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Abbey
      B Pershore Town
      Safety Score
      8/100 High Crime
      13/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      1,411
      816
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,496
      925
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓5.7%
      ↓11.8%
      Resolution Rate ?
      15.8%
      11.7%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Abbey
      B Pershore Town
      Violent Crime
      567 ↑2%
      289 ↑3%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      223 ↑16%
      116 ↓18%
      Other Theft
      62 ↓10%
      55 ↑6%
      Vehicle Crime
      52 ↑6%
      28 ↓40%
      Burglary
      43 ↑23%
      25 ↓40%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      79 ↑36%
      76 ↓1%
      Drugs
      23 ↓54%
      21 ↑110%
      Public Order
      112 ↓29%
      60 ↑2%
      Robbery
      17 ↑55%
      5 ↑67%
      Shoplifting
      166 ↓33%
      95 ↓45%
      Theft from Person
      8 ↓56%
      4 ↑33%
      Bicycle Theft
      13 ↑30%
      10 ↑233%
      Possession of Weapons
      18 ↓14%
      6 ↓33%
      Other Crime
      28 ↑12%
      26 ↑4%
      Overall Verdict
      B Pershore Town is the safer choice — scoring 13/100 vs 8/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Abbey safer than Pershore Town?

      Abbey has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,411 crimes in the last 12 months. Pershore Town has a safety score of 13/100 (High Crime) with 816 crimes. Pershore Town scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Abbey vs Pershore Town?

      Abbey shows a year-on-year crime trend of -5.7% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Pershore Town shows -11.8% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Abbey and Pershore Town?

      In Abbey, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (567 incidents). In Pershore Town, it is Violent Crime (289 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Abbey and Pershore Town?

      Abbey recorded 223 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Pershore Town recorded 116. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in Abbey vs Pershore Town?

      Violent crime in Abbey totalled 567 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 289 in Pershore Town. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Abbey and Pershore Town in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Abbey recorded 1,496 crimes (now 1,411, a change of -5.7%). Pershore Town recorded 925 crimes previously (now 816, -11.8%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Abbey and Pershore Town?

      The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Abbey has a resolution rate of 15.8% and Pershore Town has 11.7%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Abbey and Pershore Town?

      Abbey falls within the West Mercia Police boundary. Pershore Town is covered by West Mercia Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Abbey and Pershore Town?

      CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

      Can I see Abbey or Pershore Town on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Abbey and Pershore Town. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

      City rankings are based on official police force data areas, which cover cities and surrounding regions.