Total Crime Rate

197.8 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

11.2 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

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 197.8 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 138.1 10/10
  • Other theft 26.1 10/10
  • Violent crimes 11.2 2/10
  • Shoplifting 7.5 5/10
  • Burglary 3.7 4/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.7 3/10
  • Other crime 3.7 5/10
  • Possession of weapons 3.7 6/10
  • Public order 3.7 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.7 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 3.7 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 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

Alicante Close area has the 5th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Barnards Green , and the 12th highest crime rate of 257 local areas in Malvern Hills .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Alicante Close (WR14 2SH) in the last 12 months was 197.8 per 1,000 residents and was 181.6% higher 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 37 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -3.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Alicante Close (WR14 2SH), the main crime hotspot is near Edith Berry Court. Police recorded 43 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Alicante Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (14/14)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Shoplifting Ashdown Rise Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ashdown Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Prospect Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Prospect Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Matravers Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Steamer Point Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Ashdown Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Elmley Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary Ashdown Rise Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Ashdown Rise Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Shoplifting Ashdown Rise Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Ashdown Rise Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Challenger Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary Edith Berry Court Under investigation
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Data Sources

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