Total Crime Rate
20.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Highfields area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Abbey , and the 221st 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 Highfields (SY2 5PH) in the last 12 months was 20.1 per 1,000 residents and was 70.4% lower 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 26.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Highfields (SY2 5PH), the main crime hotspot is near Burkitt Close. Police recorded 7 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Abbey| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burkitt Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lawley Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sunfield Park | — |
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