Total Crime Rate
159.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Shrewsbury Street area has the 7th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Howard Town , and the 29th highest crime rate of 303 local areas in High Peak .
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 Shrewsbury Street (SK13 7AT) in the last 12 months was 159.8 per 1,000 residents and was 8.2% lower than the Howard Town average (174.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -64.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 38.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -59.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -2.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Shrewsbury Street (SK13 7AT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near High Street West, where police recorded 33 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Tredcroft Street (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Howard Town| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sunlaws Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | George Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Oak Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Chapel Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hall'S Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Hall'S Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hall'S Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hall'S Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wren Nest Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Spinney Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Foundry Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Foundry Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Tredcroft Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | High Street West | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | High Street West | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | High Street West | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chapel Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chapel Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chapel Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bernard Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bernard Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
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