Total Crime Rate
49.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
26.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Longbridge Close area has the 36th lowest crime rate of 76 local areas in Abbey , and the 385th highest crime rate of 1,000 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 Longbridge Close (SY2 5YD) in the last 12 months was 49.1 per 1,000 residents and was 22.0% lower than the Abbey average (63.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -14.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 26.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Longbridge Close (SY2 5YD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cartland Avenue, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Harcourt Crescent (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Bewdley Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Twyfords Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hillside Drive | Under investigation |
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