Total Crime Rate
46.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Carnforth Close area has the 26th highest crime rate of 83 local areas in Bayston Hill, Column and Sutton , and the 415th highest 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 Carnforth Close (SY3 9QW) in the last 12 months was 46.8 per 1,000 residents and was 23.3% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 28.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 120.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Carnforth Close (SY3 9QW), the main crime hotspot is near Field House Drive. Police recorded 5 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
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