Total Crime Rate

11.5 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

11.5 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 11.5 1/10
  • Violent crimes 11.5 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 8.6 2/10
  • Possession of weapons 2.9 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Paxton Place area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Bowbrook , and the 108th lowest crime rate of 1,000 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 Paxton Place (SY3 8TT) in the last 12 months was 11.5 per 1,000 residents and was 86.3% lower than the Bowbrook average (83.9 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 Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violent crimes ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -86.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Paxton Place (SY3 8TT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Frinton Close, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sandown Crescent (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

Crime Over Time in Paxton Place area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (6/6)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Public order Findon Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Pensfold Court Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Burglary Sandown Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sandown Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Earlswood Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Earlswood Under investigation
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Data Sources

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