Total Crime Rate
17.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Elmley Close area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Barnards Green , and the 49th lowest 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 Elmley Close (WR14 2QT) in the last 12 months was 17.4 per 1,000 residents and was 76.8% lower than the Barnards Green average (75.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
In the area around Elmley Close (WR14 2QT), the main crime hotspot is near Edith Berry Court. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Barnards Green| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Edith Berry Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Shirley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Edith Berry Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shirley Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Edith Berry Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Edith Berry Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Edith Berry Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mendip Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cotswold Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ashdown Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashdown Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Ashdown Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Shirley Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Alicante Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shirley Close | — |
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