Total Crime Rate
76.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
34.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Osborne Close area has the 27th highest crime rate of 83 local areas in Bagley , and the 229th 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 Osborne Close (SY1 2SU) in the last 12 months was 76.0 per 1,000 residents and was 63.5% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 34.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Osborne Close (SY1 2SU), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Albury Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | John Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | New Park Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Michael'S Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Albury Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | New Park Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Benyon Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Marshalls Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Severn Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Severn Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cornmill Square | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Cornmill Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Albury Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Albury Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Albury Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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