Crime Rates at Elgar Avenue, Malvern, WR14 2YB

Elgar Avenue area has the 4th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Barnards Green , and the 8th highest crime rate of 256 local areas in Malvern Hills .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Elgar Avenue (WR14 2YB) in the last 12 months was 226.9 per 1,000 residents and was 202.5% higher 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 67 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 78 (≈ 150.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Elgar Avenue (WR14 2YB), the main crime hotspot is near Martin Close. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.