Total Crime Rate
12.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rectory Road area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Castlemorton, Welland & Wells , and the 28th lowest crime rate of 256 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 Rectory Road (WR8 0QG) in the last 12 months was 12.2 per 1,000 residents and was 65.0% 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 Public order with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -85.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 41.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rectory Road (WR8 0QG), the main crime hotspot is near The Graftons. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Castlemorton, Welland & Wells| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Graftons | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | The Graftons | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Graftons | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Graftons | — |
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