Total Crime Rate
13.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
6.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Greatford Green area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Battlefield , and the 127th lowest 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 Greatford Green (SY1 4YN) in the last 12 months was 13.3 per 1,000 residents and was 85.0% lower than the Battlefield average (88.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 3 cases , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -62.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 6.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -62.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -91.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Greatford Green (SY1 4YN), the main crime hotspot is near Arlington Way. Police recorded 46 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Rondel Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Sallet Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Asquith Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Asquith Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Arlington Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Arlington Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Swift Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rondel Street | Under investigation |
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