Crime Rates at John Street, Shrewsbury, SY1 2RZ

John Street area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 83 local areas in Bagley , and the 482nd highest crime rate of 1,001 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 John Street (SY1 2RZ) in the last 12 months was 40.4 per 1,000 residents and was 29.2% lower than the Bagley average (57.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 13.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around John Street (SY1 2RZ), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 55 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.