Total Crime Rate
7.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Shelton Road area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Abbey , and the 44th lowest 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 Shelton Road (SY3 8TB) in the last 12 months was 7.4 per 1,000 residents and was 89.1% lower than the Abbey average (68.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Shelton Road (SY3 8TB), the main crime hotspot is near B4386. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Abbey| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Kenwood Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Oakfield Road | Under investigation |
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