Crime Rates at Longden Coleham, Shrewsbury, SY3 7DB

Longden Coleham area has the 36th lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in Bayston Hill, Column and Sutton , and the 343rd 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 Longden Coleham (SY3 7DB) in the last 12 months was 28.2 per 1,000 residents and was 51.8% 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 5 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 Violence and sexual offences ( 25.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 20.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Longden Coleham (SY3 7DB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 29 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wyle Cop (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.