Postcode sector · B49 9

Is Alcester a good place to live?

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In Alcester (B49 9), recorded crime is 1816% above the national average, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 9/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 22 crimesJun 24: 28 crimesJul 24: 26 crimesAug 24: 26 crimesSep 24: 31 crimesOct 24: 28 crimesNov 24: 27 crimesDec 24: 33 crimesJan 25: 35 crimesFeb 25: 39 crimesMar 25: 39 crimesApr 25: 23 crimesMay 25: 35 crimesJun 25: 30 crimesJul 25: 34 crimesAug 25: 40 crimesSep 25: 41 crimesOct 25: 40 crimesNov 25: 38 crimesDec 25: 34 crimesJan 26: 35 crimesFeb 26: 28 crimesMar 26: 32 crimesApr 26: 41 crimes Apr 26: 41 crimes 41 22 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in B49 9 (May 24–Apr 26, average 33/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
53
One-person households
39%
Households with children
16%
Households
821

Owned 66% · Social rent 6% · Private rent 27%

Census 2021 (ONS), for B49 9.

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Alcester B49 9: frequently asked questions

Is Alcester B49 9 a good place to live?

In Alcester (B49 9), recorded crime is 1816% above the national average, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 9/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Alcester B49 9?

Recorded crime in Alcester B49 9 runs at 5125.0 per 1,000 properties, 1816% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Alcester B49 9 safe?

Crime in Alcester B49 9 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Alcester B49 9 runs at 5125.0 per 1,000 properties, 1816% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Alcester B49 9 a deprived area?

Alcester B49 9 sits in deprivation decile 9 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).