Total Crime Rate
20.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Queensway area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Whitchurch North , and the 221st 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 Queensway (SY13 1HQ) in the last 12 months was 20.1 per 1,000 residents and was 75.6% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Queensway (SY13 1HQ), the main crime hotspot is near Rosemary Lane. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 5 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Highgate | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beech Avenue | 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 | Possession of weapons | Pauls Moss Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Pauls Moss Court | Awaiting court outcome |
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