Total Crime Rate
25.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Gloucester Road area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Castlemorton, Welland & Wells , and the 83rd 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 Gloucester Road (WR8 0QR) in the last 12 months was 25.9 per 1,000 residents and was 25.3% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Gloucester Road (WR8 0QR), the main crime hotspot is near Wheatley Lane, with 1 recorded incidents. This location is within roughly 0.3 miles of the postcode area.
View Crime In Castlemorton, Welland & Wells| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Wheatley Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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