malvern hills Crime Intelligence Report
malvern hills recorded 392 crimes in March 2026, equating to a crime rate of 4.93 per 1,000 residents. This places malvern hills at #293 of 330 local authorities nationally by total crime volume. Crime has increased by 13.0% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 2.5% lower.
Total Crimes
392Annual Crime Rate
National Safety
Top 13% Safest UK
Worcestershire
Ranked by annual rate
12-Month Crime Trend
Interactive Crime Map
District ViewIncident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| On or near Supermarket Map | Shoplifting: 17 | 17 |
| On or near Court Street Map | Shoplifting: 11 Bicycle theft: 1 | 11 |
| On or near Parking Area Map | Violence and sexual offences: 10 | 10 |
| On or near The Common Map | Violence and sexual offences: 9 | 9 |
| On or near Sports/Recreation Area Map | Anti-social behaviour: 4 Burglary: 2 Vehicle crime: 1 | 4 |
| On or near Langland Close Map | Shoplifting: 3 Public order: 3 | 3 |
| On or near Netherley Lane Map | Violence and sexual offences: 6 | 6 |
| On or near Lime Street Map | Violence and sexual offences: 6 | 6 |
| On or near Petrol Station Map | Violence and sexual offences: 4 Drugs: 1 | 4 |
| On or near Martin Close Map | Violence and sexual offences: 5 | 5 |
Crime Breakdown
March 2026Stop & Search
March 2026397
Total Stops
22.4%
Arrest Rate
82
Neighbourhoods
Reason for Stop
Controlled drugs
Offensive weapons
Article for use in theft
Stolen goods
Articles for use in criminal damage
Firearms
Anything to threaten or harm anyone
Outcome
Gender
Officer-Defined Ethnicity
Self-defined where available77.2%
White
13.1%
Asian
5.8%
Black
2.6%
Mixed
1.3%
Other
Stop & search data published by West Mercia Police under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.
Expert Safety Insights
Ward Safety Rankings
22 wardsHighest Crime
| # | Ward | Crimes | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pickersleigh | 58 | 104.2 |
| 2 | Link | 51 | 73.8 |
| 3 | Upton and Hanley | 35 | 65.0 |
| 4 | Baldwin | 7 | 61.3 |
| 5 | Kempsey | 25 | 54.4 |
Safest Wards
| Ward | Crimes | Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| shield | Longdon | 2 | 0.9 |
| shield | Teme Valley | 2 | 0.9 |
| shield | Lindridge | 7 | 3.1 |
| shield | Alfrick and Leigh | 7 | 1.9 |
| shield | Wells | 9 | 2.8 |
Growth Analysis
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Crime rates are calculated per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. Rankings cover all 330 local authorities in England & Wales.
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