Total Crime Rate
35.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Badger Close area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Baldwin , and the 124th lowest 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 Badger Close (WR6 6QY) in the last 12 months was 35.8 per 1,000 residents and was 12.4% lower than the Baldwin average (40.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 13.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -4.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Badger Close (WR6 6QY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hastings Close, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near St Peter'S Drive (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Baldwin| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hastings Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lanthorne Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hopehouse Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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