Total Crime Rate
28.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
11.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Byefields area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Kempsey , and the 86th lowest crime rate of 257 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 Byefields (WR5 3NN) in the last 12 months was 28.2 per 1,000 residents and was 51.4% lower than the Kempsey average (58.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 11.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Byefields (WR5 3NN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lawnspool Drive, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Centurion Drive (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Kempsey| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Oakfield Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | The Oaks | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bannut Hill | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Constantine Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Post Office Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Post Office Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Old Vicarage Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Meadow Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Oakfield Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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