Crime in Malvern Hills: statistics, rates and trends

4,676 crimes were recorded in Malvern Hills in the 12 months to July 2026, 56.2 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 3% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 1,863 reports (40% of the total).

Of the 308 districts covered by this site, Malvern Hills has the 281st highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Malvern Hills was highest in the year to July 2021 (6,468 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2025 (4,557). Over the whole period it fell 18%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Malvern Hills over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. The largest increases were in burglary (+29%) and shoplifting (+23%). The largest falls were in public order (-19%) and drugs (-17%).

Violence and sexual offences in Malvern Hills

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Malvern Hills recorded 1,863 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (22.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 9% on the year before. It made up 39.8% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Malvern Hills

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Malvern Hills recorded 618 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 14% on the year before. It made up 13.2% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Malvern Hills

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Malvern Hills recorded 450 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 23% on the year before. It made up 9.6% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Malvern Hills

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Malvern Hills recorded 377 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 6% on the year before. It made up 8.1% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Malvern Hills

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Malvern Hills recorded 349 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.2 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 29% on the year before. It made up 7.5% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Malvern Hills

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Malvern Hills recorded 340 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 5% on the year before. It made up 7.3% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Malvern Hills

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Malvern Hills recorded 264 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 19% on the year before. It made up 5.6% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Malvern Hills

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Malvern Hills recorded 142 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 16% on the year before. It made up 3.0% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Malvern Hills

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Malvern Hills recorded 113 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 8% on the year before. It made up 2.4% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Malvern Hills

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Malvern Hills recorded 59 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 17% on the year before. It made up 1.3% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Malvern Hills

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Malvern Hills recorded 46 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 6% on the year before. It made up 1.0% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Malvern Hills

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Malvern Hills recorded 27 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 69% on the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Malvern Hills

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Malvern Hills recorded 18 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and up 50% on the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Malvern Hills

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Malvern Hills recorded 10 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and down 44% on the year before. It made up 0.2% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the districts closest to Malvern Hills, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Malvern Hills.

31 areas within Malvern Hills, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Link had the highest rate (106.5 per 1,000) and Longdon the lowest (21.6). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Malvern Hills over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Malvern Hills over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Malvern Hills has an estimated population of 83,227. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Malvern Hills sits in decile 6.3, close to the middle. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Malvern Hills. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.