Total Crime Rate

38.1 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 38.1 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 15.2 4/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 10.2 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 5.1 3/10
  • Burglary 2.5 1/10
  • Other theft 2.5 1/10
  • Theft from the person 2.5 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Victoria Close area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Whitchurch North , and the 492nd lowest 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 Victoria Close (SY13 1UR) in the last 12 months was 38.1 per 1,000 residents and was 53.8% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 15.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -62.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Victoria Close (SY13 1UR), the main crime hotspot is near B5398. Police recorded 45 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Victoria Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (10/10)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Highgate —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences B5398 Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Parking Area —
Sep 2025Drugs High Street Local resolution
Sep 2025Possession of weapons Pauls Moss Court Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Possession of weapons Pauls Moss Court Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Rosemary Lane Action to be taken by another organisation
Sep 2025Public order Rosemary Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Other crime B5398 Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order Newtown Awaiting court outcome
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Data Sources

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