Total Crime Rate
12.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
0.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026The Beeches area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Kempsey , and the 23rd lowest crime rate of 257 local areas in Malvern Hills .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around The Beeches (WR8 0QF) in the last 12 months was 12.0 per 1,000 residents and was 79.3% lower than the Kempsey average (58.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
In the area around The Beeches (WR8 0QF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Beeches, where police recorded 3 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Court Lea (1 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 | Other theft | Court Lea | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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