Total Crime Rate
83.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Alms Court area has the 13th highest crime rate of 83 local areas in Bayston Hill, Column and Sutton , and the 201st highest crime rate of 1,001 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 Alms Court (SY3 9JB) in the last 12 months was 83.3 per 1,000 residents and was 36.8% higher 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 37.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -64.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Alms Court (SY3 9JB), the main crime hotspot is near Knolls Farm Close. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 15 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Knolls Farm Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Knolls Farm Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
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