Total Crime Rate
51.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
37.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Whitchurch Road area has the 12th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Battlefield , and the 366th highest crime rate of 1,000 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 Whitchurch Road (SY1 4DS) in the last 12 months was 51.3 per 1,000 residents and was 42.1% lower than the Battlefield average (88.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 37.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Whitchurch Road (SY1 4DS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Roseway, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near First Terrace (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | First Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Albert Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rosedale | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Albert Square | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Roseway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | First Avenue | Under investigation |
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