Total Crime Rate
35.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Albert Road area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Battlefield , and the 458th 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 Albert Road (SY1 4HS) in the last 12 months was 35.7 per 1,000 residents and was 68.3% lower than the Battlefield average (112.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Albert Road (SY1 4HS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Roseway, where police recorded 28 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Albert Square (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Battlefield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Grasmere Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sundorne Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whitchurch Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Roseway | Under investigation |
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