Total Crime Rate
66.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Worcester Road area has the 12th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Castlemorton, Welland & Wells , and the 70th 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 Worcester Road (WR14 1NY) in the last 12 months was 66.4 per 1,000 residents and was 91.5% higher than the Castlemorton, Welland & Wells average (34.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 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). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 35.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Worcester Road (WR14 1NY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Zetland Road, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near North Malvern Road (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Castlemorton, Welland & Wells| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Lygon Bank | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | North Malvern Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | North Malvern Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Howey Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Trinity Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gibson Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | A449 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Oxford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Oxford Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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