Total Crime Rate
193.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
68.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026New Street area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Castlemorton, Welland & Wells , and the 13th highest crime rate of 257 local areas in Malvern Hills .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around New Street (WR8 0HP) in the last 12 months was 193.9 per 1,000 residents and was 420.3% higher than the Castlemorton, Welland & Wells average (37.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 68.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around New Street (WR8 0HP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Court Street, where police recorded 82 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near High Street (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Upton & Ripple| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Riverside Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Backfields Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Court Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Court Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Court Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Court Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Court Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Court Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Court Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | High Street | Under investigation |
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