Total Crime Rate
38.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
20.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Bridgewater Place area has the 9th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Shawbury , and the 500th lowest crime rate of 1,000 local areas in Shropshire .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Bridgewater Place (SY4 3FA) in the last 12 months was 38.7 per 1,000 residents and was 11.1% higher than the Shawbury average (34.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 20.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bridgewater Place (SY4 3FA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Wem Road, where police recorded 3 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cambridge Close (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In The Meres| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Wem Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Wem Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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