Crime Rates at The Common, Bayston Hill, Shrewsbury, SY3 0EA

The Common area has the 34th highest crime rate of 82 local areas in Bayston Hill, Column and Sutton , and the 474th highest crime rate of 1,000 local areas in Shropshire .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around The Common (SY3 0EA) in the last 12 months was 41.1 per 1,000 residents and was 29.8% lower than the Bayston Hill, Column and Sutton average (58.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 27.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Common (SY3 0EA), the main crime hotspot is near Fox Close. Police recorded 5 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.