Crime Rates at Pensfold, Bicton Heath, Shrewsbury, SY3 5HF

Pensfold area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Bowbrook , and the 225th 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 Pensfold (SY3 5HF) in the last 12 months was 20.2 per 1,000 residents and was 71.3% lower than the Bowbrook average (70.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -57.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 20.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Pensfold (SY3 5HF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Frinton Close, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Painswick Close (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.