Total Crime Rate
45.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Morda Road area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Gobowen, Selattyn and Weston Rhyn , and the 427th 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 Morda Road (SY11 2AY) in the last 12 months was 45.4 per 1,000 residents and was 0.6% lower than the Gobowen, Selattyn and Weston Rhyn average (45.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 31.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Morda Road (SY11 2AY), the main crime hotspot is near Morda Road. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Gobowen, Selattyn and Weston Rhyn| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Glentworth View | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Wilmot Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Morda Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glentworth View | Under investigation |
StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright and database right.