Crime Rates at Preston Street, Shrewsbury, SY2 5PL

Preston Street area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Abbey , and the 448th 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 Preston Street (SY2 5PL) in the last 12 months was 35.0 per 1,000 residents and was 48.6% lower than the Abbey average (68.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Preston Street (SY2 5PL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Mayfield Drive, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hermitage Drive (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.