Total Crime Rate
12.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wells Road area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Castlemorton, Welland & Wells , and the 30th lowest 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 Wells Road (WR14 4NZ) in the last 12 months was 12.8 per 1,000 residents and was 63.2% lower than the Castlemorton, Welland & Wells average (34.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Bicycle theft with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wells Road (WR14 4NZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near College Road, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bellmere Gardens (3 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 |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | College Grove | Under investigation |
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