Total Crime Rate
45.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sundorne Road area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Battlefield , and the 431st highest 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 Sundorne Road (SY1 4SA) in the last 12 months was 45.1 per 1,000 residents and was 59.9% lower 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 26.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -31.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sundorne Road (SY1 4SA), the main crime hotspot is near Old Heath. Police recorded 50 crimes here, including 34 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Battlefield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Beachley | — |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Old Heath | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | First Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Millers Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wheatley | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wheatley | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Heath | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Heath | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Old Heath | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ditherington Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | First Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Ditherington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ditherington Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | First Terrace | Under investigation |
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