Total Crime Rate
23.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Thimble Lane area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in St Martin's , and the 293rd lowest 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 Thimble Lane (SY11 3BW) in the last 12 months was 23.8 per 1,000 residents and was 55.5% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -72.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Thimble Lane (SY11 3BW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Coopers Field, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Oakfield Close (2 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 | Baytree Close | Under investigation |
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