Total Crime Rate
13.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Silverways Drive area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in St Martin's , and the 125th 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 Silverways Drive (SY11 3QR) in the last 12 months was 13.3 per 1,000 residents and was 75.1% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 10.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -89.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Silverways Drive (SY11 3QR), the main crime hotspot is near Heather Bank. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 7 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 | Heather Bank | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | West Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Heather Bank | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | West Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | New Road | Under investigation |
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