Total Crime Rate
114.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Dell area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Bowbrook , and the 123rd highest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Shropshire .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around The Dell (SY3 5HG) in the last 12 months was 114.2 per 1,000 residents and was 62.5% higher 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 36 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 40 (≈ 70.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 2.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Dell (SY3 5HG), 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.
View Crime In Bowbrook| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Findon Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Frinton Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lambourn Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Bowbrook Grange | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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