Total Crime Rate
48.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Abbey Road area has the 19th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Castlemorton, Welland & Wells , and the 100th highest 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 Abbey Road (WR14 3ES) in the last 12 months was 48.4 per 1,000 residents and was 39.6% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 120.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 45.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 116.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Abbey Road (WR14 3ES), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 66 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Shopping Area (27 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 | Burglary | Broads Bank | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Ann'S Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queen'S Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queen'S Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broads Bank | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bellevue Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bellevue Terrace | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bellevue Terrace | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bellevue Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bellevue Terrace | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bellevue Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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