CANTERBURY ROAD, WR5 1PG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR5 1PG

CANTERBURY ROAD, WR5 1PG, Worcester has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.86 per 1,000 population. This WR5 1PG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WR5 postcode area, which has experienced 219 crimes and a crime rate of 6.27 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WR5 1PG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR5 1PG, encompassing approximately 2799 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-22.73% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WR5 1PG Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • B4636 with total crimes: 12
  • Exeter Road with total crimes: 4
  • Hospital with total crimes: 3

CANTERBURY ROAD, WR5 1PG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.86-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour66.07-14.29%
Shoplifting32.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.07-33.33%
Other theft20.71100.00%
Public order20.71-60.00%
Theft from the person10.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Other crime10.36-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.36-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour77.8640.00%
Public order52.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.79-25.00%
Other crime21.07100.00%
Vehicle crime10.710.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Other theft10.36-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.64-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour58.570.00%
Public order51.79150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.79300.00%
Other theft21.43-33.33%
Other crime10.710.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.29-15.62%
Anti-social behaviour59.6466.67%
Other theft31.79200.00%
Public order21.07-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.71-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-50.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3217.5039.13%
Vehicle crime411.430.00%
Public order31.4350.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.07-72.73%
Criminal damage and arson21.07-50.00%
Shoplifting20.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.7221.05%
Anti-social behaviour118.2283.33%
Criminal damage and arson43.93-42.86%
Public order21.43100.00%
Other theft10.71-66.67%
Robbery10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.365.56%
Criminal damage and arson76.79600.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.50200.00%
Other theft32.14200.00%
Drugs11.070.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Public order10.36-80.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.0038.46%
Public order56.43400.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.790.00%
Burglary10.710.00%
Other theft10.36-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.64-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson44.64300.00%
Drugs21.43100.00%
Other theft20.710.00%
Vehicle crime20.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.71-33.33%
Burglary10.710.00%
Public order10.36-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.3654.55%
Anti-social behaviour36.0750.00%
Other theft21.07100.00%
Public order20.710.00%
Vehicle crime20.71-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.71-66.67%
Other crime10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.36-21.43%
Shoplifting43.93100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.4350.00%
Vehicle crime31.070.00%
Public order21.07-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.71-33.33%
Drugs10.71-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Other theft10.36-66.67%
Burglary10.36-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.50-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour35.00-75.00%
Other theft31.0750.00%
Public order31.07-50.00%
Drugs31.07200.00%
Burglary31.0750.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.07-77.78%
Shoplifting20.710.00%
Other crime10.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1923.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.790.00%
Vehicle crime104.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.570.00%
Public order63.210.00%
Bicycle theft32.140.00%
Other theft21.070.00%
Burglary20.710.00%
Drugs10.710.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 67 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20245
June 20245
May 20243
April 202411
March 20246
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 202312

A total of 256 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202422
July 202424
June 202427
May 202432
April 202423
March 202419
February 202418
January 202413
December 202317
November 202311
October 202314
September 202319

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20247
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20239

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241

A total of 11 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
May 20242
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20244
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
September 202310

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WR5 1PG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. B4636
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Exeter Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
  • 3. Hospital
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Newtown Road
    Total3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Durham Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 6. Westminster Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Rounds Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Linksview Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Norwich Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. St Albans Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Chesterton Gardens
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Aconbury Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Darwin Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1