Total Crime Rate
21.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Woodbank Drive area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 83 local areas in Bayston Hill, Column and Sutton , and the 251st 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 Woodbank Drive (SY3 8RW) in the last 12 months was 21.7 per 1,000 residents and was 64.3% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 66.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 18.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Woodbank Drive (SY3 8RW), the main crime hotspot is near Woodbank Drive. Police recorded 4 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
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