Great Malvern Crime Rate February 2026 | Monthly Statistics

For every 1,000 residents in Great Malvern, 5.3 crimes were recorded in February 2026 — 17.2% below the UK average of 6.4 per 1,000. This translates to a daily risk of roughly 6 crimes per day, with one reported crime occurring for every 190 residents over the course of the month. The area’s built-up character within the Malvern Hills likely shapes its crime profile, where seasonal factors and local demographics play a role. Violence and sexual offences (37.9% of total crimes) and anti-social behaviour (15.3%) dominate, consistent with patterns in commuter towns and market towns where social interactions in public spaces can drive such incidents. The winter months often see reduced outdoor activity, which may partly explain the relatively low overall crime rate compared to the UK average. However, the rate of violent crimes in Great Malvern (2.0 per 1,000) is 14% below the UK average for this category, suggesting a lower incidence of severe interpersonal violence despite the high proportion of violent crimes locally. This discrepancy may reflect local policing strategies or community dynamics that mitigate escalation in violent incidents. The seasonal context of February — a pre-spring lull with limited tourism and fewer outdoor events — further aligns with the data, which shows no spikes in property crimes typically linked to seasonal tourism or shopping periods. While the overall rate remains lower than the UK average, specific categories like shoplifting (38% above the UK average) highlight vulnerabilities tied to retail areas, indicating that local businesses may need to remain vigilant against theft during the winter months.

February 2026 saw a 300% increase in robbery incidents compared to January, rising from 1 to 4 cases. This sharp rise, while still a small absolute number, underscores a potential shift in local crime dynamics. Public order offences also doubled, increasing from 6 to 12 cases — a 100% jump that may reflect heightened tensions during the winter months or changes in enforcement priorities. Conversely, anti-social behaviour decreased by 10%, falling from 30 to 27 cases, a trend that could be influenced by seasonal factors such as reduced outdoor socialising. Shoplifting emerged as a category significantly above the UK average, with a rate of 0.8 per 1,000 compared to the UK’s 0.6 per 1,000 — a 38% difference. This suggests that local retail areas may be experiencing higher-than-average theft, due to the proximity of the Malvern Hills to larger urban centres where stolen goods could be sold. Burglary, at 0.3 per 1,000, is 20% above the UK average, indicating that targeted property crimes remain a concern for residents. These findings highlight areas where local businesses and households may need to enhance security measures, particularly in retail zones and homes with visible valuables. The data also shows a 61.5% drop in other theft cases, from 13 to 5, which could reflect seasonal patterns or successful interventions by local authorities.

Great Malvern’s crime rate in February 2026 rose 3.5% compared to January’s 5.1 per 1,000, marking a slight upward trend despite remaining 17.2% below the UK average. On a daily basis, the area experienced approximately 6 crimes per day, a figure that, while modest, underscores the ongoing need for vigilance. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for every 190 residents — a monthly exposure rate that, when contextualised against the local population of 33,545, translates to a relatively low risk for most individuals. However, the absolute numbers still provide useful insight for residents: a family of four, for example, would statistically face a 1-in-475 chance of being directly affected by a crime over the month. This rate is lower than the UK average, which may reflect the area’s character as a built-up district within the Malvern Hills, where a mix of residential, commercial, and natural environments could influence crime patterns. While the overall rate remains stable, the rise in robbery and public order offences highlights specific vulnerabilities that may require targeted local responses. The comparison to the UK average also reveals that certain categories — such as anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime — are consistently below national levels, suggesting that Great Malvern may have effective community policing or social cohesion strategies that mitigate these types of incidents.