Total Crime Rate
60.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Newtown Road area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Link , and the 76th 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 Newtown Road (WR14 1PF) in the last 12 months was 60.9 per 1,000 residents and was 38.0% 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 7 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 Other theft ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 25.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -16.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Newtown Road (WR14 1PF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Chester Place, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Perrins Close (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Link| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Howey Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gibson Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Uplands Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Perrins Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | A449 | Under investigation |
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