Crime Rates at Castle Gates, Shrewsbury, SY1 2AT

Castle Gates area has the highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Abbey , and the 2nd 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 Castle Gates (SY1 2AT) in the last 12 months was 1042.8 per 1,000 residents and was 1433.5% higher than the Abbey average (68.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 119 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 119 (≈ 363.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Castle Gates (SY1 2AT), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 243 crimes here, including 78 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.