Crime Rates at Harlescott Lane, Shrewsbury, SY1 3AR

Harlescott Lane 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 Lane (SY1 3AR) 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 Lane (SY1 3AR), the main crime hotspot is near Aynesworth Green. Police recorded 104 crimes here, including 45 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.