Total Crime Rate
31.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Butler Road area has the 38th lowest crime rate of 83 local areas in Bayston Hill, Column and Sutton , and the 399th 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 Butler Road (SY3 7AJ) in the last 12 months was 31.6 per 1,000 residents and was 48.1% lower than the Bayston Hill, Column and Sutton average (60.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 11.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Butler Road (SY3 7AJ), the main crime hotspot is near Canonbury. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bayston Hill, Column and Sutton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Canonbury | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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