Crime Rates at York Close, Malvern, WR14 1DF

York Close area has the 5th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Link , and the 19th highest crime rate of 256 local areas in Malvern Hills .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around York Close (WR14 1DF) in the last 12 months was 153.4 per 1,000 residents and was 56.2% higher than the Link average (98.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 73.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 84.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around York Close (WR14 1DF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Goodson Road, where police recorded 38 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Kent Close (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.