Total Crime Rate
31.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
13.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Sutton Grove area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 76 local areas in Abbey , and the 394th lowest 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 Sutton Grove (SY2 6DN) in the last 12 months was 31.3 per 1,000 residents and was 50.4% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -42.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sutton Grove (SY2 6DN), the main crime hotspot is near Woodlea. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodlea | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wenlock Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Springfield Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Woodlea | Awaiting court outcome |
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