Evesham Town South and Rural West vs Hereford City North

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    5/100
    Evesham Town South and Rural West West Mercia Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      6/100
      Hereford City North West Mercia Police

      Evesham Town South and Rural West vs Hereford City North Results

      A
      5/100
      High Crime
      Evesham Town South and Rural West
      West Mercia Police
      1,599 crimes / 12m
      ↑7.1% trend
      13.6% resolved
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      VS
      B
      6/100
      High Crime
      Hereford City North
      West Mercia Police
      1,890 crimes / 12m
      ↓1.1% trend
      8.4% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Evesham Town South and Rural West
      B Hereford City North
      Safety Score
      5/100 High Crime
      6/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      1,599
      1,890
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,493
      1,911
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑7.1%
      ↓1.1%
      Resolution Rate ?
      13.6%
      8.4%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Evesham Town South and Rural West
      B Hereford City North
      Violent Crime
      597 ↑17%
      757 ↓5%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      274 ↑8%
      338 ↑11%
      Other Theft
      118 ↑1%
      117 ↓10%
      Vehicle Crime
      95 ↑10%
      37 ↑19%
      Burglary
      83 ↑9%
      40 ↓29%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      120 ↓2%
      143 ↑15%
      Drugs
      31 ↑63%
      55 ↓13%
      Public Order
      113 ↑18%
      101 ↓19%
      Robbery
      12 ↑200%
      15 ↑67%
      Shoplifting
      107 ↓27%
      186 ↑13%
      Theft from Person
      1 ↓89%
      6 ↑20%
      Bicycle Theft
      3 ↓70%
      30 ↑67%
      Possession of Weapons
      17 ↑42%
      19 ↓41%
      Other Crime
      28 ↓7%
      46 ↓6%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Evesham Town South and Rural West safer than Hereford City North?

      Evesham Town South and Rural West has a safety score of 5/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,599 crimes in the last 12 months. Hereford City North has a safety score of 6/100 (High Crime) with 1,890 crimes. Hereford City North scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Evesham Town South and Rural West vs Hereford City North?

      Evesham Town South and Rural West shows a year-on-year crime trend of +7.1% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Hereford City North shows -1.1% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Evesham Town South and Rural West and Hereford City North?

      In Evesham Town South and Rural West, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (597 incidents). In Hereford City North, it is Violent Crime (757 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Evesham Town South and Rural West and Hereford City North?

      Evesham Town South and Rural West recorded 274 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Hereford City North recorded 338. 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 Evesham Town South and Rural West vs Hereford City North?

      Violent crime in Evesham Town South and Rural West totalled 597 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 757 in Hereford City North. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Evesham Town South and Rural West and Hereford City North in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Evesham Town South and Rural West recorded 1,493 crimes (now 1,599, a change of +7.1%). Hereford City North recorded 1,911 crimes previously (now 1,890, -1.1%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Evesham Town South and Rural West and Hereford City North?

      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. Evesham Town South and Rural West has a resolution rate of 13.6% and Hereford City North has 8.4%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Evesham Town South and Rural West and Hereford City North?

      Evesham Town South and Rural West falls within the West Mercia Police boundary. Hereford City North 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 Evesham Town South and Rural West and Hereford City North?

      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 Evesham Town South and Rural West or Hereford City North on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Evesham Town South and Rural West and Hereford City North. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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