Lowest-crime areas in Malvern Hills
Of Malvern Hills's 11 neighbourhoods, Broadheath, Sinton & Alfrick recorded the lowest crime rate, 35 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, and Malvern Pickersleigh the highest, 105 crimes per 1,000 residents. 9 of 11 are below the England and Wales rate of 97 crimes per 1,000 residents. Figures cover October 2025 to September 2026.
Malvern Hills neighbourhoods by crime rate
| # | Neighbourhood | Crimes per 1,000 | Compared with England and Wales | Most common |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Broadheath, Sinton & Alfrickaround WR6 5LR | 35 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 2 | Tenbury Wells, Mamble & Cliftonaround WR15 8SP | 38 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 3 | Colletts Green, Callow End & Hanleyaround WR2 4UA | 45 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 4 | North Malvernaround WR14 1JN | 46 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 5 | Abberley, Holt Heath & Hallowaround WR6 6LN | 48 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 6 | Barnard's Greenaround WR14 3NL | 49 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 7 | Upton-upon-Severn, Welland & Eldersfieldaround WR8 0QX | 57 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 8 | Kempsey & Ryallaround WR5 3SE | 59 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 9 | Malvern Wells & Prioryaround WR14 3DF | 61 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 10 | Malvern Linkaround WR14 1ND | 104 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 11 | Malvern Pickersleigharound WR14 2EJ | 105 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
Source: data.police.uk, October 2025 to September 2026, and ONS population estimates. Rates are per 1,000 residents, so town and city centres, with many visitors and few residents, rank high.
Questions
Which area of Malvern Hills has the lowest crime rate?
Broadheath, Sinton & Alfrick had the lowest recorded crime rate in Malvern Hills from October 2025 to September 2026: 35 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, against 97 crimes per 1,000 residents across England and Wales.
Which area of Malvern Hills has the highest crime rate?
Malvern Pickersleigh had the highest recorded crime rate in Malvern Hills from October 2025 to September 2026: 105 crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Busy centres often rank high because rates are per resident, not per visitor.
How is the crime rate worked out?
Crimes reported to police and published on data.police.uk over the last 12 months, divided by each neighbourhood's population from ONS estimates. Neighbourhoods are the ONS areas of about 7,000 people that the House of Commons Library has named.