Total Crime Rate
28.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Railway Terrace area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Abbey , and the 353rd 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 Railway Terrace (SY2 6AG) in the last 12 months was 28.9 per 1,000 residents and was 57.5% lower than the Abbey average (68.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 11.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Railway Terrace (SY2 6AG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Brook Road, where police recorded 38 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wyle Cop (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 | Violence and sexual offences | Wyle Cop | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Portobello | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Horsefair | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Moreton Cottages | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Portobello | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Horsefair | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wyle Cop | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wyle Cop | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wyle Cop | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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