Total Crime Rate
67.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Laburnum Close area has the 10th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in St Martin's , and the 279th highest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Shropshire .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Laburnum Close (SY11 3HU) in the last 12 months was 67.4 per 1,000 residents and was 25.8% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -12.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 53.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Laburnum Close (SY11 3HU), the main crime hotspot is near Willow Close. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 11 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 | Public order | Willow Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Willow Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Baytree Close | Under investigation |
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