Total Crime Rate
24.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cottage Lane area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in St Martin's , and the 305th lowest 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 Cottage Lane (SY11 3BL) in the last 12 months was 24.7 per 1,000 residents and was 53.9% lower 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cottage Lane (SY11 3BL), the main crime hotspot is near Kingsbury. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In St Martin's| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Baytree Close | Under investigation |
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