Total Crime Rate
56.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lower Howsell Road area has the 26th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Link , and the 84th highest crime rate of 256 local areas in Malvern Hills .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Lower Howsell Road (WR14 1DH) in the last 12 months was 56.5 per 1,000 residents and was 42.5% lower than the Link average (98.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 29.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 83.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lower Howsell Road (WR14 1DH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Twine Crescent, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Marlborough Gardens (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Link| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marlborough Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marlborough Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marlborough Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Howsells | Under investigation |
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