Crime Rate in Baldwin, ward

Baldwin has the 9th lowest crime rate of 18 wards in Malvern Hills district and the 1704th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (West Midlands), it has the 156th lowest crime rate of 745 wards.

The overall crime rate in Baldwin in the last 12 months was 40.9 per 1,000 residents and was 29.3% lower than the Malvern Hills district average (57.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Baldwin’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 85 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 102 (≈ 19.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 15.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Baldwin ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Malvern Edge Court. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.