Crime Rates at Alkington Gardens, Whitchurch, SY13 1TF

Alkington Gardens 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 Alkington Gardens (SY13 1TF) 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 Alkington Gardens (SY13 1TF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Victoria Close, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hillewood Avenue (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.