Crime Rates at Alfred Street, Shrewsbury, SY2 5EX

Alfred Street area has the 25th highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Abbey , and the 128th 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 Alfred Street (SY2 5EX) in the last 12 months was 108.7 per 1,000 residents and was 72.6% higher than the Abbey average (63.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 50.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 61.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Alfred Street (SY2 5EX), the main crime hotspot is near Crowmere Green. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.