Total Crime Rate

74.3 per 1,000 7/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

37.2 per 1,000 7/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 74.3 7/10
  • Violent crimes 37.2 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 34.1 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 18.6 7/10
  • Drugs 6.2 6/10
  • Other theft 6.2 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.1 2/10
  • Public order 3.1 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.1 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Harlescott Close area has the 7th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Battlefield , and the 238th 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 Harlescott Close (SY1 4LU) in the last 12 months was 74.3 per 1,000 residents and was 16.1% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 37.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Harlescott Close (SY1 4LU), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 149 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Harlescott Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (15/15)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other crime Supermarket Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Roseway Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Broughton Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Supermarket Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Rosedale Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Dounton Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Corndon Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Corndon Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Harlescott Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Supermarket Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Other crime Supermarket Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Supermarket Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Supermarket Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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