Total Crime Rate
17.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
7.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Canterbury Road area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Leopard Hill , and the 49th 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 1PL) in the last 12 months was 17.6 per 1,000 residents and was 80.8% lower than the Leopard Hill average (91.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 7.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -85.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Canterbury Road (WR5 1PL), the main crime hotspot is near Westminster Road. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Worcester| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | St Albans Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Westminster Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Westminster Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Oxford Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Westminster Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Wakefield Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Albans Close | Under investigation |
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