Total Crime Rate
24.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Malvern Road area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Astwood Bank & Feckenham , and the 53rd lowest crime rate of 265 local areas in Redditch .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Malvern Road (B97 5DJ) in the last 12 months was 24.4 per 1,000 residents and was 41.8% lower than the Astwood Bank & Feckenham average (41.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 12.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Malvern Road (B97 5DJ), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Astwood Bank & Feckenham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mansell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Highfield Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Highfield Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Highfield Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rookery Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Folly | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bredon View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Guinness Close | Under investigation |
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