Total Crime Rate
31.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Willowdale Gardens area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 83 local areas in Bagley , and the 401st lowest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Shropshire .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Willowdale Gardens (SY1 3SS) in the last 12 months was 31.7 per 1,000 residents and was 44.5% lower 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 9.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Willowdale Gardens (SY1 3SS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Northumberland Place, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hemsworth Way (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bagley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | White Meadow Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Northumberland Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Northumberland Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kirkwood Court | — |
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