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Great MalvernTown

Crime in Great Malvern

Recorded crime in Great Malvern is 1.3 times the Malvern Hills average and 0.8 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 16%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Great Malvern: about 10,295 residents in 16 neighbourhoods.

Safety
5/10Average crime
Living
6.8/10Good
5-year change
−16%fewer crimes
vs the council
1.3×the Malvern Hills average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Malvern Hills 010A: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeMalvern Hills 010B: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeMalvern Hills 010C: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeMalvern Hills 006C: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeMalvern Hills 006D: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeMalvern Hills 010E: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeMalvern Hills 009C: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeMalvern Hills 007C: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeMalvern Hills 007A: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeMalvern Hills 007B: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeMalvern Hills 004D: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeMalvern Hills 004C: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeMalvern Hills 009A: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeMalvern Hills 006E: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeMalvern Hills 009D: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeMalvern Hills 007D: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crime
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Within 1.5 km of the centre of Great Malvern.

Crime over 5 years

Down 16% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Great Malvern, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 787 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 2022787Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 746 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 2023746Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 600 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 2024600Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 658 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 2025658Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 659 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 2026659

What is recorded

Crime severity: 1.3× the Malvern Hills average (0.8× the England and Wales average). 68 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 65% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 18% of the harm here
  • Other theft: 5% of the harm here

"Violence and sexual offences" is 65% of the harm here. It is a broad police category: most of these crimes are assaults without injury, harassment and threats, often indoors between people who know each other, and only a small part are sexual or serious violent offences. Police data does not say which, so each one is weighted at the England and Wales average for the category, which can overstate a quiet residential area.

Anti-social behaviour: 29 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.

Crime by type

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery0.3
Burglary4.7
Violence and sexual offences27.1
Drugs1.4
Possession of weapons0.5
Other crime1.2
Other theft6.3
Theft from the person0.6
Vehicle crime3.0
Criminal damage and arson8.6
Public order5.4
Bicycle theft0.7
Shoplifting8.5

Postcode districts in Great Malvern

Nearby towns

Council: Malvern Hills

Questions about crime in Great Malvern

Is Great Malvern a safe place to live?
Great Malvern scores 5 out of 10 for safety (average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 1.3 times the Malvern Hills average.
Is crime going up or down in Great Malvern?
Down 16% over 5 years, from 787 recorded crimes a year to 659.
What is the most common crime in Great Malvern?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 27 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Great Malvern compare with Malvern Hills?
Crime severity in Great Malvern is 1.3 times the Malvern Hills average.