Total Crime Rate
33.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
13.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Mitcham Court area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Bowbrook , and the 431st 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 Mitcham Court (SY3 5LG) in the last 12 months was 33.3 per 1,000 residents and was 60.3% lower than the Bowbrook average (83.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 13.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mitcham Court (SY3 5LG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Starcross Close, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Keelton Close (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Starcross Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Somerby Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Starcross Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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