Crime Rates at College Gardens, Shrewsbury, SY3 9BF

College Gardens area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in Bayston Hill, Column and Sutton , and the 69th lowest crime rate of 1,000 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 College Gardens (SY3 9BF) in the last 12 months was 9.3 per 1,000 residents and was 84.1% lower than the Bayston Hill, Column and Sutton average (58.6 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around College Gardens (SY3 9BF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Radbrook Road, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Walkford Close (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.