Total Crime Rate
57.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Malvern Hills has the lowest crime rate of 30 districts in West Midlands region and the 42nd lowest crime rate district of 318 districts in England and Wales. Within the region (West Midlands), it has the lowest crime rate of 30 districts.
The overall crime rate in Malvern Hills in the last 12 months was 57.8 per 1,000 residents and was 39.9% lower than the West Midlands region average (96.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Malvern Hills’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 1,713 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 16 cases , down -20.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 27.8% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -20.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2,108 (≈ 26.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 3.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
Last 12 months · All offences per 1,000 residents
District average: 57.8 per 1,000
| Parish | Per 1,000 | vs. District | Label vs UK parishs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Link | 98.2 | 40.4 (70%) | High 8/10 |
| 2 | Great Malvern | 93.2 | 35.4 (61%) | High 8/10 |
| 3 | Barnards Green | 75.0 | 17.2 (30%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 4 | Upton & Ripple | 71.0 | 13.2 (23%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 5 | Pickersleigh | 55.6 | -2.2 (-4%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 6 | Kempsey | 53.7 | -4.1 (-7%) | Low 4/10 |
| 7 | Tenbury | 48.9 | -8.9 (-15%) | Low 4/10 |
| 8 | Upper Howsell | 45.9 | -11.9 (-21%) | Low 3/10 |
| 9 | Hallow & Holt | 44.3 | -13.5 (-23%) | Low 3/10 |
| 10 | Baldwin | 40.9 | -16.9 (-29%) | Low 3/10 |
| 11 | West | 37.0 | -20.8 (-36%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 12 | Powick & the Hanleys | 35.3 | -22.5 (-39%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 13 | Castlemorton, Welland & Wells | 34.7 | -23.1 (-40%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 14 | Martley | 31.7 | -26.1 (-45%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 15 | Alfrick, Leigh & Rushwick | 31.2 | -26.6 (-46%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 16 | Broadheath | 29.7 | -28.1 (-49%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 17 | Lindridge | 28.0 | -29.8 (-52%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 18 | Longdon | 26.0 | -31.8 (-55%) | Very low 1/10 |
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