Total Crime Rate
86.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Berwyn View area has the 5th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Ellesmere Urban , and the 191st 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 Berwyn View (SY12 0DZ) in the last 12 months was 86.3 per 1,000 residents and was 26.5% higher than the Ellesmere Urban average (68.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 54.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 114.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 134.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Berwyn View (SY12 0DZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Oswestry Road, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Scotland Street (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Ellesmere Urban| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Beech Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beech Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Scotland Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Scotland Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oak Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Windlass Drive | — |
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