Total Crime Rate
125.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
58.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026The Meadows area has the 5th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Market Drayton East , and the 95th highest crime rate of 1,000 local areas in Shropshire .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around The Meadows (SY13 4EU) in the last 12 months was 125.9 per 1,000 residents and was 25.8% higher than the Market Drayton East average (100.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 58.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Meadows (SY13 4EU), the main crime hotspot is near Church Lane. Police recorded 4 crimes here, including 2 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Whitchurch South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Magna Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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