Crime Rates at Orford Way, Malvern, WR14 2HQ

Orford Way area has the 20th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Barnards Green , and the 80th highest crime rate of 256 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 Orford Way (WR14 2HQ) in the last 12 months was 57.9 per 1,000 residents and was 22.8% lower than the Barnards Green average (75.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -62.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 27.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -52.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Orford Way (WR14 2HQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Edith Berry Court, where police recorded 33 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Mountbatten Road (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.