Total Crime Rate
75.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ham View area has the 11th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Castlemorton, Welland & Wells , and the 56th highest 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 Ham View (WR8 0QE) in the last 12 months was 75.8 per 1,000 residents and was 118.5% higher 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 180.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 54.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ham View (WR8 0QE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Minge Lane, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Laburnum Walk (8 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 | Hillsfield | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | William Tennant Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Price'S Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Price'S Lane | Under investigation |
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