Crime Rates at Elgar Avenue, Malvern, WR14 2HA

Elgar Avenue area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Barnards Green , and the 107th lowest 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 Elgar Avenue (WR14 2HA) in the last 12 months was 33.4 per 1,000 residents and was 52.4% lower 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 18.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -89.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Elgar Avenue (WR14 2HA), the main crime hotspot is near Martin Close. Police recorded 41 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.