Total Crime Rate
26.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
13.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Crawford Meadow area has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in Bayston Hill, Column and Sutton , and the 317th lowest crime rate of 1,000 local areas in Shropshire .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Crawford Meadow (SY3 6DF) in the last 12 months was 26.2 per 1,000 residents and was 55.3% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 13.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Crawford Meadow (SY3 6DF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cotshore Drive (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Whiston Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cotshore Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Heaton Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Radbrook Hall Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Walkford Close | Under investigation |
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