Crime Rates at Wellington Close, Shrewsbury, SY1 4SP

Wellington Close area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Battlefield , and the 407th 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 Wellington Close (SY1 4SP) in the last 12 months was 46.7 per 1,000 residents and was 47.3% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 30.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wellington Close (SY1 4SP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sundorne Crescent, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Corndon Close (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.