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Burglary Rates in Great Malvern

Malvern Hills, West Midlands, England

Data: 2025-05 to 2026-04 · Source: data.police.uk

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Great Malvern recorded 40 burglaries in the last 12 months. That puts burglary 31% above the UK average, so a professionally installed alarm system is a smart investment.

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Burglaries (12 months)

40

4.42 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

916

101.3 per 1,000 residents

31% above the UK average13% above the West Midlands regional average

How does Great Malvern rank?

Within Malvern Hills

10 of 18 neighbourhoods

UK-wide safety percentile

79th percentile

Safer than most UK neighbourhoods

Monthly burglary trend

2025-05 to 2026-04

2
3
1
7
6
4
4
1
2
1
3
6
May 25
Jun 25
Jul 25
Aug 25
Sept 25
Oct 25
Nov 25
Dec 25
Jan 26
Feb 26
Mar 26
Apr 26

Crime breakdown

2025-05 to 2026-04

Violence & Sexual
306
33%
Other Crime
238
26%
Anti-social Behaviour
193
21%
Shoplifting
113
12%
Burglary
40
4%
Vehicle Crime
11
1%
Drug Offences
9
1%
Robbery
4
0%
Theft from Person
2
0%

Property mix in Great Malvern

Source: Census 2021 · 4,108 households

Detached 27%Semi-detached 26%Terraced 14%Flats 33%

The most common property type in Great Malvern is Flats. Property type is one of the key factors that influences burglary risk.

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What this means for Great Malvern homeowners

Most homes in Great Malvern are flats, which influences where a burglar is most likely to try. Based on the local burglary rate and property mix, homeowners here may want to prioritise:

  • A visible external bell box to deter opportunists
  • Door contacts on all main entry doors
  • Window sensors on accessible ground-floor and rear windows
  • Smart motion detection for hallways and main living areas
  • A video doorbell or CCTV on entry points
  • App alerts so you know the moment a sensor is triggered
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Crime data from data.police.uk. Population and household data from Census 2021. Mid-2024 ONS population estimates used where applicable. Data covers 2025-05 to 2026-04.

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