Total Crime Rate

60.0 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

30.0 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

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 60.0 6/10
  • Violent crimes 30.0 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 20.0 5/10
  • Other theft 15.0 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 10.0 5/10
  • Public order 10.0 7/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 5.0 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 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
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

Myrtle Cottages area has the 35th highest crime rate of 83 local areas in Bagley , and the 310th highest crime rate of 1,000 local areas in Shropshire .

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 Myrtle Cottages (SY1 2DU) in the last 12 months was 60.0 per 1,000 residents and was 29.1% higher 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violent crimes ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 30.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Myrtle Cottages (SY1 2DU), the main crime hotspot is near Castle Foregate. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Myrtle Cottages area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (15/15)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Coton Hill Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Benbow Quay Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Jane'S Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Jane'S Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Castle Foregate Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Greenfield Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Castle Foregate Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Castle Foregate Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Castle Foregate Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wood Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Wood Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Elm Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary Westminster Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Berwick Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Berwick Close Under investigation
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Data Sources

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