Crime Rates at Hinton Drive, Shrewsbury, SY2 5LB

Hinton Drive area has the 12th highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Abbey , and the 56th highest crime rate of 1,001 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 Hinton Drive (SY2 5LB) in the last 12 months was 179.9 per 1,000 residents and was 164.6% higher than the Abbey average (68.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 34 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 38 (≈ 112.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 46.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hinton Drive (SY2 5LB), the main crime hotspot is near Caradoc Crescent. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.