Crime Rate in Upper Howsell, ward

Upper Howsell has the 8th highest crime rate of 18 wards in Malvern Hills district and the 2201st lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (West Midlands), it has the 213th lowest crime rate of 745 wards.

The overall crime rate in Upper Howsell in the last 12 months was 45.9 per 1,000 residents and was 20.6% lower than the Malvern Hills district average (57.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Upper Howsell’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 70 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 78 (≈ 23.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Upper Howsell ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Jamaica Road, with 12 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Jamaica Crescent (9 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.