Total Crime Rate
22.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Victoria Road area has the 30th lowest crime rate of 83 local areas in Bayston Hill, Column and Sutton , and the 267th 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 Victoria Road (SY3 9HX) in the last 12 months was 22.5 per 1,000 residents and was 63.1% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Victoria Road (SY3 9HX), the main crime hotspot is near Burnside Gardens. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bayston Hill, Column and Sutton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Victoria Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Victoria Road | — |
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