Total Crime Rate
492.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Pemberton Way area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 83 local areas in Bayston Hill, Column and Sutton , and the 10th highest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Shropshire .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Pemberton Way (SY3 7AY) in the last 12 months was 492.6 per 1,000 residents and was 708.5% higher 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 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -55.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 40 (≈ 197.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 37.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Pemberton Way (SY3 7AY), the main crime hotspot is near Brunel Way. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 18 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 | Public order | Rocke Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Alton Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brunel Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Brunel Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Brunel Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sutton Bridge | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Scott Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Alton Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bynner Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Besford Square | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Alton Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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