Great Malvern Crime Rate June 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Great Malvern’s crime rate of 6.9 per 1,000 residents in June 2025 is 14.8% below the UK average of 8.1 per 1,000, highlighting its position as a relatively safer area within a national context of rising crime. The top crime types—violence and sexual offences (38.8% of total), anti-social behaviour (18.1%), and shoplifting (11.6%)—reflect a mix of local and national trends. Violence and sexual offences, though 6% below the UK average, remain a dominant category, likely influenced by the town’s proximity to major transport links and seasonal influxes of visitors. Anti-social behaviour, also 8% below the UK rate, may be mitigated by the area’s tight-knit community structures and limited nightlife. Shoplifting, however, stands out as 27% above the UK average, consistent with Malvern’s status as a tourist destination and retail hub. The seasonal context of June—marking the start of summer and increased tourism—may partly explain the rise in shoplifting, though the overall rate remains lower than the UK average. This contrast suggests that local factors, such as community engagement and police visibility, are effectively dampening broader national trends.

June 2025 saw sharp increases in ‘other crime’ (+600%) and bicycle theft (+100%), reflecting potential shifts in local dynamics or unreported incidents. These jumps contrast with declines in drug-related crimes (-80%) and criminal damage (-61.3%), possibly linked to seasonal factors like reduced winter vandalism. The breakdown reveals a striking disparity: shoplifting rates in Great Malvern are 27% above the UK average (0.8 vs 0.6 per 1,000), a trend consistent with the town’s retail presence and summer tourism. Conversely, violent crimes in Great Malvern are 6% below the UK average (2.7 vs 2.9 per 1,000), aligning with the area’s character as a quieter, more residential locale. For residents, the 600% spike in ‘other crime’—now accounting for 3.0% of total incidents—may warrant closer attention to emerging patterns.

Great Malvern’s crime rate in June 2025 rose 4.1% compared to May’s 6.7 per 1,000 residents. below the UK average. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 145 residents—a figure that, while locally specific, contextualises the scale of incidents in a community of 33,545. Daily crime counts averaged eight per day, a figure that aligns with the area’s character as a semi-rural hub with limited urban density. This rate is lower than the UK average, suggesting that local factors—such as the town’s historic, low-density layout and strong community policing—likely contribute to its comparatively safer profile. While the monthly increase is modest, it underscores the need to monitor trends, particularly in categories like ‘other crime’ and bicycle theft, which saw sharp month-on-month surges.