Total Crime Rate
43.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
34.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Shomere Crescent area has the 32nd highest crime rate of 82 local areas in Bayston Hill, Column and Sutton , and the 441st highest 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 Shomere Crescent (SY3 9PD) in the last 12 months was 43.8 per 1,000 residents and was 25.3% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 34.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Shomere Crescent (SY3 9PD), the main crime hotspot is near Hereford Road. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Stapleton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Netley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Maesbrook Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Maesbrook Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Shomere Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wilderley Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Hereford Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Moneybrook Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mary Webb Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stapleton Road | Under investigation |
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