Crime Rates at Belmont, Shrewsbury, SY1 1TE

Belmont area has the 20th highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Abbey , and the 112th highest crime rate of 1,000 local areas in Shropshire .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Belmont (SY1 1TE) in the last 12 months was 115.7 per 1,000 residents and was 83.7% higher than the Abbey average (63.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 57.1% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 44.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Belmont (SY1 1TE), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 286 crimes here, including 79 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.