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

Overview of Crime in WR5 1PJ

CANTERBURY ROAD, WR5 1PJ, Worcester has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.83 per 1,000 population. This WR5 1PJ 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 1PJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR5 1PJ, encompassing approximately 3118 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WR5 1PJ area, explore the WR5 1PJ Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WR5 1PJ area, visit the WR5 1PJ House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-6.25% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

WR5 1PJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Oxford Close with total crimes: 8
  • Guildford Close with total crimes: 5
  • Devon Road with total crimes: 5

CANTERBURY ROAD, WR5 1PJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.83-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour64.8150.00%
Public order61.9250.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.92100.00%
Shoplifting31.280.00%
Other theft20.96100.00%
Drugs20.640.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.9833.33%
Anti-social behaviour45.13-33.33%
Public order41.2833.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.280.00%
Other theft10.640.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.70-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.8520.00%
Public order31.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.96-60.00%
Other theft10.640.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.90-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson54.81-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour51.60-28.57%
Public order31.60-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.96-60.00%
Burglary10.640.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.07157.14%
Anti-social behaviour75.7716.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.2416.67%
Vehicle crime52.24400.00%
Public order41.600.00%
Other crime31.280.00%
Shoplifting20.960.00%
Other theft10.640.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.70-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour62.2450.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.9250.00%
Possession of weapons21.920.00%
Robbery10.640.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.34-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour42.57100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.28300.00%
Burglary41.28100.00%
Public order21.28-60.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Other theft10.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.38-35.29%
Public order53.53400.00%
Burglary21.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.64-33.33%
Other crime10.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-50.00%
Other theft10.320.00%

In January 2024, 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 offences178.3470.00%
Anti-social behaviour35.45-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.96-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.640.00%
Public order10.64-50.00%
Other theft10.32-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.3842.86%
Anti-social behaviour43.2133.33%
Vehicle crime31.280.00%
Other theft20.960.00%
Public order20.64100.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.7340.00%
Shoplifting42.24100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.960.00%
Drugs10.64-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Public order10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.130.00%
Drugs31.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.960.00%
Shoplifting20.640.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Other theft10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 50 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20246
June 20245
May 20247
April 20246
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20247
April 20246
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 141 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202416
July 202412
June 202415
May 202418
April 20247
March 20248
February 202411
January 202417
December 202310
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
March 20242
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 12 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 11 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 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 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
January 20242
December 20233

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20244
February 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Oxford Close
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Guildford Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
  • 3. Devon Road
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Exeter Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
  • 5. Wakefield Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Newtown Road
    Total3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Durham Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 8. Westminster Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Newcastle Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Norwich Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. St Albans Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Lincoln Green
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Salisbury Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Liverpool Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1