SY2 has an annual crime rate of 50.01 per 1,000 residents based on Police.uk data for April 2026. Safety levels vary across different wards and neighbourhoods. Use the ward breakdown and hotspot map on this page for a granular local picture of crime patterns across the area.

What is the crime rate in SY2?

As of April 2026, SY2 has an annual crime rate of 50.01 per 1,000 residents, based on 91 recorded offences in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates to allow accurate comparisons between areas.

What is the most common crime in SY2?

The most common crime type in SY2 is Violence & Sexual Offences, accounting for 54 incidents in April 2026 — 59.3% of all recorded crime in the area. Data is sourced from Police.uk and covers all crimes recorded by the responsible police force across the SY2 local authority area.

April 2026 Source: Police.uk

Crime in SY2: Crime Rate & Statistics 2026

SY2 recorded 91 crimes in April 2026 — a crime rate of 3.67 per 1,000 residents. Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for the largest share of crime at 59.3% of all offences recorded. Crime is down 33.1% compared to the same period last year.

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Key Statistics

monitoring50.01 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
assignment91 crimes recorded in April 2026
trending_downCrime down 33.1% year-on-year

Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: April 2026 • Updated monthly

Total Crimes

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Annual Crime Rate

50.01per 1k

Moderate

Active Postcodes

629

Within SY2 district

Shropshire

24,795

Estimated population

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
Police Station Map	total: 7 Violence and sexual offences: 5 Drugs: 1	7
Supermarket Map	total: 5 Shoplifting: 3 Robbery: 2	5
Mill Road Map	total: 5 Violence and sexual offences: 4 Drugs: 1	5
Caradoc Crescent Map	total: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 4	4
Vennington Walk Map	total: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 3	3
Hermitage Drive Map	total: 3 Criminal damage and arson: 3	3
Southgate Drive Map	total: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 3	3
Bridgeford Way Map	total: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2	2
Barleyfield Map	total: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2	2
Mynd Close Map	total: 2 Public order: 1 Violence and sexual offences: 1	2

Crime Breakdown

April 2026

91 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

59.3%

Criminal Damage & Arson

13.2%

Public Order

5.5%

Other Theft

5.5%

Drug Offences

4.4%

Shoplifting

4.4%

Robbery

3.3%

Other Crime

2.2%

Weapons Possession

1.1%

Bicycle Theft

1.1%

Crime Analysis: SY2

Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for more than a third of all recorded crime in SY2 (59.3%). Criminal Damage & Arson (13.2%) and Public Order (5.5%) are the next most common categories.

Compared to the same period last year, crime in SY2 has fallen sharply — by 33.1%. The 12-month trend chart above shows where this change is concentrated across individual offence categories.

Crime figures for SY2 are sourced from the Police.uk open data platform and weighted against ONS 2021 Census population estimates to produce comparable per-resident rates. Data is updated monthly, typically 1–2 months after the end of each reporting period.

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