Total Crime Rate
6.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cornelia Crescent area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Abbey , and the 36th 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 Cornelia Crescent (SY2 5LZ) in the last 12 months was 6.9 per 1,000 residents and was 89.9% lower than the Abbey average (68.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2023. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cornelia Crescent (SY2 5LZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Barleyfield, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ragleth Gardens (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Abbey| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Barleyfield | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Flagwall | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barleyfield | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ragleth Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Abbots Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Grinshill Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Barleyfield | Under investigation |
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