Crime Rates at Overcross, Shrewsbury, SY3 7TN

Overcross area has the 42nd lowest crime rate of 83 local areas in Bayston Hill, Column and Sutton , and the 448th 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 Overcross (SY3 7TN) in the last 12 months was 35.0 per 1,000 residents and was 42.6% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 21.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Overcross (SY3 7TN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Glamis, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near White Hart (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.