Total Crime Rate

46.1 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

21.0 per 1,000 4/10 · 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 46.1 5/10
  • Violent crimes 21.0 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 18.9 5/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 16.8 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 2.1 1/10
  • Burglary 2.1 1/10
  • Drugs 2.1 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 2.1 1/10
  • Theft from the person 2.1 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 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

Westminster Close area has the 41st lowest crime rate of 83 local areas in Bagley , and the 412th highest crime rate of 1,000 local areas in Shropshire .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Westminster Close (SY1 2DA) in the last 12 months was 46.1 per 1,000 residents and was 0.7% lower than the Bagley average (46.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 166.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 21.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Westminster Close (SY1 2DA), the main crime hotspot is near Round Hill Close. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Westminster Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (13/13)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Benbow Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Benbow Quay Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Berwick Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Burglary Wood Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wood Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Coton Hill Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Elm Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Berwick Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Jane'S Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Berwick Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Jane'S Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Westminster Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Greenfield Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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