Total Crime Rate
116.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
46.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Chemistry area has the 6th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Whitchurch North , and the 111th highest crime rate of 1,000 local areas in Shropshire .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Chemistry (SY13 1DB) in the last 12 months was 116.0 per 1,000 residents and was 55.1% higher than the Whitchurch North average (74.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 46.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chemistry (SY13 1DB), the main crime hotspot is near Waterfront View. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Whitchurch North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Chemistry | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Manor Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Waterfront View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Waterfront View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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