Total Crime Rate

24.1 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

0.0 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 24.1 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 24.1 8/10
  • Violent crimes 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Shrewsbury Close area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Passfield , and the 218th lowest crime rate of 1,720 local areas in County Durham .

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 Shrewsbury Close (SR8 2NZ) in the last 12 months was 24.1 per 1,000 residents and was 73.7% lower than the Passfield average (91.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 6 cases , down -25.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -25.0% YoY).

In the area around Shrewsbury Close (SR8 2NZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Malvern Close, where police recorded 97 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cherwell Road (22 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

Crime Over Time in Shrewsbury Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (17/17)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Shoplifting Malvern Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Shoplifting Malvern Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Malvern Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Malvern Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Shoplifting Malvern Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Malvern Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Malvern Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Shoplifting Malvern Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Public order Malvern Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Shoplifting Malvern Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Brecon Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Malvern Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Pennine Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Wadham Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wadham Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wadham Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Malvern Close Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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