Crime Rates at Harlescott Crescent, Shrewsbury, SY1 3AU

Harlescott Crescent area has the 9th highest crime rate of 83 local areas in Bagley , and the 61st highest crime rate of 1,001 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 Crescent (SY1 3AU) in the last 12 months was 168.4 per 1,000 residents and was 195.3% higher than the Bagley average (57.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 28.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Harlescott Crescent (SY1 3AU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 120 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Aynesworth Green (35 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.