Crime Rates at Canterbury Road, Worcester, WR5 1NU

Canterbury Road area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Leopard Hill , and the 53rd lowest crime rate of 330 local areas in Worcester .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Canterbury Road (WR5 1NU) in the last 12 months was 20.2 per 1,000 residents and was 80.1% lower than the Leopard Hill average (101.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 10.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Canterbury Road (WR5 1NU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Exeter Road, where police recorded 54 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Westminster Road (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.