Crime Rates at Ash Close, Malvern, WR14 2WF

Ash Close area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Barnards Green , and the 115th highest crime rate of 257 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 44.0 per 1,000 residents and was 37.3% lower than the Barnards Green average (70.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 22.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ash Close (WR14 2WF), the main crime hotspot is near Mountbatten Road. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.