Crime Rates at St Marys Street, Shrewsbury, SY1 1EB

St Marys Street area has the 5th highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Abbey , and the 7th highest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Shropshire .

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 St Marys Street (SY1 1EB) in the last 12 months was 740.4 per 1,000 residents and was 988.9% higher than the Abbey average (68.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 77 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 103 (≈ 438.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St Marys Street (SY1 1EB), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 321 crimes here, including 113 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.