Total Crime Rate
79.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025This area has the 7th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in St Martin's , and the 217th highest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Shropshire .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around This (SY10 7RS) in the last 12 months was 79.7 per 1,000 residents and was 48.7% higher than the St Martin's average (53.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 46.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around postcode SY10 7RS, the highest concentration of overall crime is near Brookfield Close, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Maes Alwyn (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In St Martin's| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maes Alwyn | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ashlands Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashlands Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Albert Square | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Albert Square | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maes Alwyn | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Brookfield Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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