What is the crime rate in West Malvern? 42 crimes per 1,000 residents
West Malvern had 52 recorded crimes in the 12 months to August 2026, which is 42 per 1,000 residents and Typical for England and Wales. Crime rose 15.6% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.
- Recorded crimes
- 52
- Compared with England and Wales
- Typical
- On the previous 12 months
- +15.6%
Police-recorded crime in the 12 months to August 2026, per 1,000 residents (Census 2021). Anti-social behaviour is not included. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk. How we calculate this
All house prices in West MalvernWhat are the most common crimes in West Malvern?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common crime in West Malvern, with 33 recorded in the 12 months to August 2026 (27 per 1,000 residents). The England and Wales rate is 35 per 1,000. 1 of 6 crime types are more than 10% above the England and Wales rate.
| Crime type | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offencesBelow England and Wales | 27 per 1,000 |
| BurglaryAbove England and Wales | 8.1 per 1,000 |
| Criminal damage and arsonBelow England and Wales | 3.2 per 1,000 |
| Other theftBelow England and Wales | 2.4 per 1,000 |
| ShopliftingBelow England and Wales | 0.8 per 1,000 |
| Vehicle crimeBelow England and Wales | 0.8 per 1,000 |
Tags mark crime types more than 10% above or below the England and Wales rate for the same type.
Is crime going up or down in West Malvern?
Crime rose 15.6% on the previous 12 months. 52 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to August 2026, against 45 in the 12 months before.
Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, September 2023 to August 2026
How does crime in West Malvern compare with nearby areas?
Crime rate in West Malvern compared with the 6 nearest other areas in Malvern Hills.
West Malvern vs Malvern
- West Malvern
- 42 per 1,000
- Malvern
- 67 per 1,000
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West Malvern vs Malvern Wells
- West Malvern
- 42 per 1,000
- Malvern Wells
- 27 per 1,000
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West Malvern vs Madresfield
- West Malvern
- 42 per 1,000
- Madresfield
- No crime rate
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West Malvern vs Newland
- West Malvern
- 42 per 1,000
- Newland
- No crime rate
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West Malvern vs Guarlford
- West Malvern
- 42 per 1,000
- Guarlford
- No crime rate
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West Malvern vs Little Malvern
- West Malvern
- 42 per 1,000
- Little Malvern
- No crime rate
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Is West Malvern a safe place to live?
West Malvern had 42 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, which is Typical among areas in England and Wales. Crime rose 15.6% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences. These are crimes reported to the police, not a safety rating. City-centre and retail areas have high rates because crimes against visitors and shops are counted, but only residents are in the population.
Crime rate is Typical, on a scale from Very Low to Very High.
Typical means the middle fifth of areas in England and Wales by crime rate. The bands split every area we cover into fifths by crime rate, from Very Low to Very High.
How much anti-social behaviour is there in West Malvern?
Police recorded 8 incidents of anti-social behaviour in West Malvern in the 12 months to August 2026, or 6.5 per 1,000 residents. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.
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Where does this data come from?
Price information is from HM Land Registry, location boundaries are from OpenStreetMap, and households and population are from Nomis Census 2021 postcode estimates (21 March 2021). Parks and green space are from OS Open Greenspace. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Crime is from police.uk street-level data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.
Last updated 31 October 2026 at 18:52 with the latest Land Registry data (August 2026). The West Malvern dataset covers 47 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.