Total Crime Rate
98.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
60.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Priory Drive area has the 12th highest crime rate of 82 local areas in Bayston Hill, Column and Sutton , and the 157th highest crime rate of 1,000 local areas in Shropshire .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Priory Drive (SY3 9EF) in the last 12 months was 98.1 per 1,000 residents and was 67.5% higher 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -5.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 60.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Priory Drive (SY3 9EF), the main crime hotspot is near Bank Drive. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Priory Ridge | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Roman Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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