Crime Rate in Pickersleigh, ward

Pickersleigh has the 5th highest crime rate of 18 wards in Malvern Hills district and the 3082nd lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (West Midlands), it has the 289th lowest crime rate of 745 wards.

The overall crime rate in Pickersleigh in the last 12 months was 55.6 per 1,000 residents and was 3.8% lower than the Malvern Hills district average (57.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Pickersleigh’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 99 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -71.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 112 (≈ 31.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Pickersleigh ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Martin Close. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.