Total Crime Rate
50.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Queensway area has the 16th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Whitchurch North , and the 379th highest crime rate of 1,001 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 Queensway (SY13 1EY) in the last 12 months was 50.7 per 1,000 residents and was 38.5% lower than the Whitchurch North average (82.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 29.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Queensway (SY13 1EY), the main crime hotspot is near Sports/Recreation Area. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Whitchurch North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Pauls Moss Court | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Minshall Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fraser Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Rosemary Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rosemary Lane | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Pauls Moss Court | Under investigation |
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