Total Crime Rate
224.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
123.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026The Dana area has the 9th highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Abbey , and the 38th highest crime rate of 1,000 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 The Dana (SY1 2HP) in the last 12 months was 224.6 per 1,000 residents and was 256.7% 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Drugs ( -55.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 123.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Dana (SY1 2HP), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 46 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Castle Foregate | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Castle Foregate | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Albury Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | The Old Meadow | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Albury Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Albury Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Castle Gates | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Albury Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Albury Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Benyon Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Severn Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Severn Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Cornmill Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Castle Foregate | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cornmill Square | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Castle Foregate | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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