Total Crime Rate
77.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Knights Way area has the 30th highest crime rate of 83 local areas in Bagley , and the 227th highest crime rate of 1,001 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 Knights Way (SY1 3AB) in the last 12 months was 77.7 per 1,000 residents and was 36.2% higher 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -72.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 40.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Knights Way (SY1 3AB), the main crime hotspot is near Waincott. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bagley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Park Plaza | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Waincott | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Chatwood Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Knights Way | — |
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