Total Crime Rate
33.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025London Road area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Abbey , and the 435th 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 London Road (SY2 6PN) in the last 12 months was 33.9 per 1,000 residents and was 50.1% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 17.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around London Road (SY2 6PN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Wenlock Road, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Woodlea (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Abbey| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | London Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodlea | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | London Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Armoury Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Wenlock Road | Under investigation |
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