Total Crime Rate
62.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
26.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Pound Bank Road area has the 18th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Barnards Green , and the 74th 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 Pound Bank Road (WR14 2PD) in the last 12 months was 62.3 per 1,000 residents and was 11.2% lower than the Barnards Green average (70.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 26.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -90.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Pound Bank Road (WR14 2PD), 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.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Moat Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Martin Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Acorn Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Acorn Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dyson Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Acorn Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dyson Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Oak Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Martin Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Martin Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Martin Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Martin Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Martin Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Martin Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Martin Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Martin Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Burrows Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Martin Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Ford Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Five Oaks Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Skyrrold Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Moatway | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pound Bank Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pound Bank Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Moatway | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pound Bank Road | Under investigation |
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