Total Crime Rate
20.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Central Drive area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 83 local areas in Bayston Hill, Column and Sutton , and the 233rd lowest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Shropshire .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Central Drive (SY3 7HQ) in the last 12 months was 20.8 per 1,000 residents and was 65.9% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Central Drive (SY3 7HQ), the main crime hotspot is near Meole Rise. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 12 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 | Hill Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hill Crescent | — |
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