Total Crime Rate
39.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Longden Road area has the 35th highest crime rate of 83 local areas in Bayston Hill, Column and Sutton , and the 491st highest 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 Longden Road (SY3 7EY) in the last 12 months was 39.5 per 1,000 residents and was 35.2% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Longden Road (SY3 7EY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Back Lime Street, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Arbourne Gardens (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bayston Hill, Column and Sutton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Uppington Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | South Hermitage | — |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Crescent Lane | Under investigation |
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