Total Crime Rate
50.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Thompson Drive area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Whitchurch North , and the 384th highest 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 Thompson Drive (SY13 1JJ) in the last 12 months was 50.5 per 1,000 residents and was 38.7% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 266.7% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 37.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 266.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -13.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Thompson Drive (SY13 1JJ), the main crime hotspot is near Thompson Drive. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 10 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Poplar Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Belton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thompson Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greenfields Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sharps Drive | — |
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