Total Crime Rate

33.4 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

18.2 per 1,000 4/10 · 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 33.4 3/10
  • Violent crimes 18.2 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 18.2 5/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 9.1 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.0 1/10
  • Other theft 3.0 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 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

Elgar Avenue area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Barnards Green , and the 107th lowest 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 Elgar Avenue (WR14 2YA) in the last 12 months was 33.4 per 1,000 residents and was 52.4% 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 Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 18.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -89.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Elgar Avenue (WR14 2YA), 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.

Crime Over Time in Elgar Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (12/12)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Mayfield Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Whitethorn Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Orford Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Elgar Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Elgar Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sports/Recreation Area Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ramsons Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ramsons Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Ramsons Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Whitethorn Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mountbatten Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Matravers Road Under investigation
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Data Sources

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