Total Crime Rate
90.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Priory Road area has the 6th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Castlemorton, Welland & Wells , and the 36th 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 Priory Road (WR14 3DR) in the last 12 months was 90.6 per 1,000 residents and was 161.2% higher than the Castlemorton, Welland & Wells average (34.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order 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 14 (≈ 45.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Priory Road (WR14 3DR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Orchard Road (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Castlemorton, Welland & Wells| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | College Road | Under investigation |
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