Crime Rates at Ash Close, Malvern, WR14 2WF

Ash 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 Ash Close (WR14 2WF) 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 Ash Close (WR14 2WF), 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.