Total Crime Rate
117.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Broughton Road area has the 6th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Battlefield , and the 118th highest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Shropshire .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Broughton Road (SY1 4PE) in the last 12 months was 117.7 per 1,000 residents and was 4.6% higher than the Battlefield average (112.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 34 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 35 (≈ 93.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Broughton Road (SY1 4PE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Moston Green, where police recorded 54 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Corndon Drive (28 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Battlefield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Moston Green | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Field Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Moston Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Stanton Green | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Henley Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Henley Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Meadow Farm Drive | Under investigation |
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