Crime Rates at Roman Close, Shrewsbury, SY3 7HZ

Roman Close area has the 8th highest crime rate of 83 local areas in Bayston Hill, Column and Sutton , and the 136th highest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Shropshire .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Roman Close (SY3 7HZ) in the last 12 months was 106.1 per 1,000 residents and was 74.1% 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 54.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Roman Close (SY3 7HZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Roman Road, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Priory Drive (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.