Total Crime Rate
30.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
13.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Queens Mead area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Castlemorton, Welland & Wells , and the 98th lowest crime rate of 257 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 Queens Mead (WR8 0ND) in the last 12 months was 30.8 per 1,000 residents and was 17.3% lower than the Castlemorton, Welland & Wells average (37.3 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Queens Mead (WR8 0ND), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Minge Lane, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near William Tennant Way (5 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Upton Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Charles Orchard | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | The Graftons | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Laburnum Walk | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | William Tennant Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | William Tennant Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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