Total Crime Rate
31.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Arum Close area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Barnards Green , and the 106th 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 Arum Close (WR14 2UT) in the last 12 months was 31.5 per 1,000 residents and was 58.1% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Arum Close (WR14 2UT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Mayfield Grove, where police recorded 25 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.
View Crime In Barnards Green| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mayfield Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Mayfield Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wren Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Nightingale Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mayfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mountbatten Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Malus Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Malus Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mayfield Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | North End Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mayfield Grove | Under investigation |
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