Crime Rates at The Briars, Cockshutt, Ellesmere, SY12 0LL

The Briars area has the 8th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Shawbury , and the 481st highest crime rate of 1,000 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 The Briars (SY12 0LL) in the last 12 months was 40.5 per 1,000 residents and was 16.2% higher than the Shawbury average (34.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 22.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Briars (SY12 0LL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Kenwick Close, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Shrewsbury Road (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.