Total Crime Rate

32.2 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

9.7 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 32.2 3/10
  • Violent crimes 9.7 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 9.7 5/10
  • Drugs 6.4 7/10
  • Burglary 3.2 3/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.2 2/10
  • Possession of weapons 3.2 4/10
  • Public order 3.2 2/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 3.2 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 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

Byron Close area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Castlemorton, Welland & Wells , and the 104th lowest crime rate of 257 local areas in Malvern Hills .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Byron Close (WR14 2UF) in the last 12 months was 32.2 per 1,000 residents and was 13.7% lower than the Castlemorton, Welland & Wells average (37.3 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 Burglary 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 3 (≈ 9.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Byron Close (WR14 2UF), the main crime hotspot is near Kestrel Close. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Byron Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (4/4)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Kestrel Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Cockshot Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Kestrel Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Kipling Close Under investigation
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Data Sources

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