Total Crime Rate
45.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Eden Close area has the 34th lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Abbey , and the 424th highest 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 Eden Close (SY2 5YW) in the last 12 months was 45.6 per 1,000 residents and was 33.0% lower than the Abbey average (68.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -57.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Eden Close (SY2 5YW), the main crime hotspot is near Aston Butts. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 8 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 | Vehicle crime | Curia Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Eden Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lowfield | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lowfield | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Aston Butts | Under investigation |
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