Total Crime Rate
31.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Barkstone Drive area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 83 local areas in Bagley , and the 390th 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 Barkstone Drive (SY1 3XT) in the last 12 months was 31.3 per 1,000 residents and was 45.2% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Barkstone Drive (SY1 3XT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Broadhaven Close, where police recorded 3 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Moveage (2 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 | Butterwick Drive | Under investigation |
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