Total Crime Rate

289.9 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

172.9 per 1,000 10/10 · Very 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 289.9 10/10
  • Violent crimes 172.9 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 154.3 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 58.5 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 16.0 9/10
  • Other theft 16.0 9/10
  • Public order 13.3 8/10
  • Burglary 10.6 9/10
  • Other crime 8.0 9/10
  • Bicycle theft 5.3 7/10
  • Possession of weapons 5.3 8/10
  • Drugs 2.7 2/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 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

Stanton Green area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Battlefield , and the 28th highest crime rate of 1,000 local areas in Shropshire .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Stanton Green (SY1 4PL) in the last 12 months was 289.9 per 1,000 residents and was 227.4% higher 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 58 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -55.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 65 (≈ 172.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Stanton Green (SY1 4PL), the main crime hotspot is near Moston Green. Police recorded 64 crimes here, including 35 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Stanton Green area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (13/13)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Shoplifting Arlington Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other crime Corndon Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Broughton Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Arlington Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Field Crescent Offender given a caution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Stanton Green Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Moston Green Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Moston Green Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Moston Green Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Moston Green Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Stanton Green Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Corndon Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Moston Green Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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