Total Crime Rate
34.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lawnside Close area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Castlemorton, Welland & Wells , and the 116th lowest crime rate of 256 local areas in Malvern Hills .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Lawnside Close (WR8 0EP) in the last 12 months was 34.0 per 1,000 residents and was 2.1% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -57.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lawnside Close (WR8 0EP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hyde Lane, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Greenfields Road (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 | Bay Tree Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hyde Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hydefields | Under investigation |
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