Total Crime Rate
39.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Upper Howsell Road area has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Link , and the 119th 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 Upper Howsell Road (WR14 1FF) in the last 12 months was 39.9 per 1,000 residents and was 59.4% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 18.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Upper Howsell Road (WR14 1FF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Yates Hay Road (11 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 | Jamaica Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Upper Howsell Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jamaica Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Jamaica Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Peak View | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lechmere Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Jamaica Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Lower Quest Hills Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Eastabrook Close | — |
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