Total Crime Rate
40.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Upton Road area has the 35th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Link , and the 117th highest crime rate of 256 local areas in Malvern Hills .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Upton Road (WR2 4TE) in the last 12 months was 40.6 per 1,000 residents and was 58.7% lower than the Link average (98.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 20.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Upton Road (WR2 4TE), the main crime hotspot is near Bush Lane. Police recorded 4 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Link| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Nixon Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Bush Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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