WR14 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR14

WR14, Malvern Hills has recorded a total of 195 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.56 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this WR14 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around WR14, encompassing approximately 35094 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (70) incidents (-19.54% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (-34.15% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (26) incidents (13.04% increase)

WR14 Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 13
  • Roman Way with total crimes: 12
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10

WR14 Crime Map

Postcodes in WR14

The postcode district are associated with the WR14, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The WR14 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences705.56-19.54%
Anti-social behaviour271.99-34.15%
Shoplifting260.7713.04%
Public order210.7423.53%
Criminal damage and arson150.6050.00%
Other theft140.43-30.00%
Vehicle crime80.40166.67%
Burglary70.23-36.36%
Drugs20.20-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.060.00%
Theft from the person10.060.00%
Other crime10.03-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.03-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences876.446.10%
Anti-social behaviour412.485.13%
Shoplifting231.17-41.03%
Other theft200.6617.65%
Public order170.57-22.73%
Burglary110.4883.33%
Criminal damage and arson100.31-28.57%
Drugs70.2875.00%
Possession of weapons40.20300.00%
Vehicle crime30.11-40.00%
Other crime30.09-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences826.9520.59%
Anti-social behaviour392.34-4.88%
Shoplifting391.1150.00%
Public order221.1129.41%
Other theft170.6341.67%
Criminal damage and arson140.48-36.36%
Other crime90.40200.00%
Burglary60.260.00%
Vehicle crime50.17-28.57%
Drugs40.140.00%
Theft from the person30.1150.00%
Robbery20.09100.00%
Possession of weapons10.060.00%
Bicycle theft10.03-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences686.1536.00%
Anti-social behaviour411.94-4.65%
Shoplifting261.1736.84%
Criminal damage and arson220.7437.50%
Public order170.63-32.00%
Other theft120.48-58.62%
Vehicle crime70.34133.33%
Burglary60.20-33.33%
Bicycle theft60.17200.00%
Drugs40.170.00%
Other crime30.11-50.00%
Theft from the person20.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.060.00%
Robbery10.030.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences505.93-35.06%
Anti-social behaviour431.4226.47%
Other theft291.2345.00%
Public order250.83108.33%
Shoplifting190.71-26.92%
Criminal damage and arson160.54-15.79%
Burglary90.46-43.75%
Other crime60.26200.00%
Drugs40.17-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.11-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.09100.00%
Possession of weapons10.06-50.00%
Robbery10.030.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences776.27-4.94%
Anti-social behaviour342.1917.24%
Shoplifting260.97-7.14%
Other theft200.7442.86%
Criminal damage and arson190.57111.11%
Burglary160.5477.78%
Public order120.469.09%
Vehicle crime50.34-16.67%
Drugs50.1425.00%
Other crime20.14-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.06100.00%
Robbery10.060.00%
Bicycle theft10.030.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences815.598.00%
Anti-social behaviour292.3138.10%
Shoplifting280.83-17.65%
Other theft140.80-12.50%
Public order110.40-35.29%
Burglary90.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.26-43.75%
Vehicle crime60.260.00%
Drugs40.1733.33%
Other crime30.11-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.09-75.00%
Theft from the person10.030.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences755.87-8.54%
Shoplifting342.1478.95%
Anti-social behaviour210.97-50.00%
Public order170.60-32.00%
Criminal damage and arson160.48-30.43%
Other theft160.46-11.11%
Burglary90.4650.00%
Vehicle crime60.2620.00%
Other crime50.1725.00%
Possession of weapons40.140.00%
Drugs30.1150.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences826.78-2.38%
Anti-social behaviour422.3461.54%
Public order251.20108.33%
Criminal damage and arson230.710.00%
Shoplifting190.660.00%
Other theft180.54-5.26%
Burglary60.51-60.00%
Robbery50.17150.00%
Vehicle crime50.1425.00%
Other crime40.14-20.00%
Bicycle theft40.11300.00%
Theft from the person30.11200.00%
Drugs20.09100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences846.1520.00%
Anti-social behaviour262.39-16.13%
Criminal damage and arson230.74-8.00%
Other theft190.6618.75%
Shoplifting190.54-5.00%
Burglary150.5425.00%
Public order120.43-47.83%
Other crime50.340.00%
Vehicle crime40.14-71.43%
Possession of weapons40.11100.00%
Robbery20.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.060.00%
Theft from the person10.030.00%
Drugs10.03-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences706.44-23.91%
Anti-social behaviour311.99-18.42%
Criminal damage and arson250.88177.78%
Public order230.7115.00%
Shoplifting200.66-44.44%
Other theft160.5714.29%
Vehicle crime140.4675.00%
Burglary120.4020.00%
Drugs60.34200.00%
Other crime50.17-28.57%
Possession of weapons20.140.00%
Theft from the person10.060.00%
Bicycle theft10.03-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences926.9222.67%
Anti-social behaviour382.62-17.39%
Shoplifting361.0850.00%
Public order201.03-13.04%
Other theft140.57-6.67%
Burglary100.40-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson90.28-25.00%
Vehicle crime80.26-42.86%
Other crime70.230.00%
Bicycle theft30.20200.00%
Drugs20.09100.00%
Robbery20.060.00%
Possession of weapons20.06100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences756.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour462.140.00%
Shoplifting241.310.00%
Public order230.680.00%
Other theft150.660.00%
Vehicle crime140.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson120.400.00%
Burglary110.340.00%
Other crime70.310.00%
Theft from the person30.200.00%
Drugs10.090.00%
Bicycle theft10.030.00%
Possession of weapons10.030.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 127 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 20246
June 20246
May 20249
April 202416
March 20249
February 20249
January 20246
December 202315
November 202312
October 202310
September 202311

A total of 213 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202410
July 202414
June 202422
May 202416
April 202419
March 20249
February 202416
January 202423
December 202323
November 202325
October 20239
September 202312

A total of 993 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 76.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202487
July 202482
June 202468
May 202450
April 202477
March 202481
February 202475
January 202482
December 202384
November 202370
October 202392
September 202375

A total of 245 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202417
July 202422
June 202417
May 202425
April 202412
March 202411
February 202417
January 202425
December 202312
November 202323
October 202320
September 202323

A total of 339 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202423
July 202439
June 202426
May 202419
April 202426
March 202428
February 202434
January 202419
December 202319
November 202320
October 202336
September 202324

A total of 88 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20245
June 20247
May 20243
April 20245
March 20246
February 20246
January 20245
December 20234
November 202314
October 20238
September 202314

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20242
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 458 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202441
July 202439
June 202441
May 202443
April 202434
March 202429
February 202421
January 202442
December 202326
November 202331
October 202338
September 202346

A total of 60 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20249
June 20243
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 224 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202420
July 202417
June 202412
May 202429
April 202420
March 202414
February 202416
January 202418
December 202319
November 202316
October 202314
September 202315

A total of 45 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20236
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20246
May 20242
April 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20245
December 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WR14 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total13
    Shoplifting8
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Roman Way
    Total12
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Gloucester Close
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Buttercup Walk
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 6. Burrows Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 7. Archer Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Kestrel Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 9. Hanley Road
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Geneva Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Lavender Walk
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. B4211
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. B4208
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Moat Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Martin Close
    Total3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Wren Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Shirley Close
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Ashdown Rise
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Albert Park Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Blue Bell Close
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 21. Primrose Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Clarence Close
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 23. Dyson Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 24. Cotswold Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. St Ann'S Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Beauchamp Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Knapp Way
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Buckingham Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. York Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Windsor Close
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1