Total Crime Rate
31.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Old Chirk Road area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in St Martin's , and the 403rd 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 Old Chirk Road (SY11 3LH) in the last 12 months was 31.8 per 1,000 residents and was 40.6% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 18.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Old Chirk Road (SY11 3LH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Chirk Road, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Old Chirk Road (3 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 | Public order | Henlle Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chirk Road | — |
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