Crime Rates at Middlegate, Shrewsbury, SY1 3XD

Middlegate area has the 34th highest crime rate of 83 local areas in Bagley , and the 247th highest 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 Middlegate (SY1 3XD) in the last 12 months was 74.5 per 1,000 residents and was 30.7% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 21.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Middlegate (SY1 3XD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Massey Crescent, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Overstone (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.