Total Crime Rate
108.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Canterbury Road area has the 8th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Leopard Hill , and the 96th highest crime rate of 330 local areas in Worcester .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Canterbury Road (WR5 1PG) in the last 12 months was 108.8 per 1,000 residents and was 7.3% higher 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 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -77.8% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 75.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Canterbury Road (WR5 1PG), the main crime hotspot is near B4636. Police recorded 117 crimes here, including 100 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Leopard Hill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B4636 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newtown Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | B4636 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Canterbury Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Aconbury Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Linksview Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Linksview Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Linksview Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newtown Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Linksview Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B4636 | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Linksview Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wells Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chesterton Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Canterbury Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Canterbury Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Canterbury Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Canterbury Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Canterbury Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | B4636 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Aconbury Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B4636 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B4636 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Exeter Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B4636 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B4636 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B4636 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lichfield Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B4636 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B4636 | Under investigation |
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