Total Crime Rate
98.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Primrose Close area has the 13th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Barnards Green , and the 34th 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 Primrose Close (WR14 3PQ) in the last 12 months was 98.2 per 1,000 residents and was 30.9% 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -65.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 55.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 26.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Primrose Close (WR14 3PQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hilton Road, where police recorded 27 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lavender Walk (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Barnards Green| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Crown Lea Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hilton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Primrose Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Primrose Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brook Farm Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Coniston Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Geraldine Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hilton Road | Under investigation |
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