Crime Rate in Broadheath, ward

Broadheath has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 18 wards in Malvern Hills district and the 747th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (West Midlands), it has the 59th lowest crime rate of 745 wards.

The overall crime rate in Broadheath in the last 12 months was 29.7 per 1,000 residents and was 48.6% lower than the Malvern Hills district average (57.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Broadheath’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 13.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 3.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Broadheath ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Sports/Recreation Area. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.