Total Crime Rate
171.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
38.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Willington Close 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 Willington Close (SY1 3RH) 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 Willington Close (SY1 3RH), the main crime hotspot is near York Road. Police recorded 31 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 | Rutland | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Waincott | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Chatwood Court | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Grafton Mews | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Outwood | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | York Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Chatwood Court | Under investigation |
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