Total Crime Rate
28.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Park Road area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Whitchurch North , and the 353rd 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 Park Road (SY13 1HR) in the last 12 months was 28.9 per 1,000 residents and was 64.9% lower than the Whitchurch North average (82.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 5.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Park Road (SY13 1HR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 33 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Newtown (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Whitchurch North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Newtown | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Yardington | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Yardington | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Highgate | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Meadow View Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Meadow View Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Yardington | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sherrymill Hill | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Roman Way | — |
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