Crime Rates at Douglas Way, Bicton Heath, Shrewsbury, SY3 5PB

Douglas Way area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Bowbrook , and the 50th 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 Douglas Way (SY3 5PB) in the last 12 months was 7.9 per 1,000 residents and was 88.8% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Douglas Way (SY3 5PB), the main crime hotspot is near Hospital. Police recorded 89 crimes here, including 55 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.