Total Crime Rate

70.2 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

33.4 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 70.2 6/10
  • Violent crimes 33.4 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 23.4 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 20.1 8/10
  • Public order 10.0 7/10
  • Burglary 6.7 7/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 6.7 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.3 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Marsh Close area has the 17th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Barnards Green , and the 60th highest crime rate of 257 local areas in Malvern Hills .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Marsh Close (WR14 2EF) in the last 12 months was 70.2 per 1,000 residents and was 0.0% higher than the Barnards Green average (70.2 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 Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 33.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Marsh Close (WR14 2EF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Langland Close, where police recorded 52 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Edith Berry Court (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

Crime Over Time in Marsh Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (22/22)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Elgar Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Orford Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ashdown Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Apple Orchard Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Ashdown Rise Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Ashdown Rise Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Ashdown Rise Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Shoplifting Ashdown Rise Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Ashdown Rise Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Edith Berry Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sports/Recreation Area Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Elgar Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Prospect Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Langland Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Langland Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Shoplifting Langland Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Langland Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Prospect Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Steamer Point Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Ashdown Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Drugs Apple Orchard Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Matravers Road Under investigation
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Data Sources

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