Crime Rates at Albert Gardens, Shrewsbury, SY1 4HU

Albert Gardens area has the 11th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Battlefield , and the 361st 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 Albert Gardens (SY1 4HU) in the last 12 months was 52.0 per 1,000 residents and was 41.3% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 29.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 125.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Albert Gardens (SY1 4HU), 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.