Crime Rates at Harlescott Crossing, Shrewsbury, SY1 3AN

Harlescott Crossing area has the 7th highest crime rate of 83 local areas in Bagley , and the 55th 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 Harlescott Crossing (SY1 3AN) in the last 12 months was 171.9 per 1,000 residents and was 270.1% higher than the Bagley average (46.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 38.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Harlescott Crossing (SY1 3AN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 149 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Aynesworth Green (45 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.