Crime Rates at Poynton Road, Shawbury, Shrewsbury, SY4 4JS

Poynton Road area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Hodnet , and the 302nd lowest 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 Poynton Road (SY4 4JS) in the last 12 months was 25.1 per 1,000 residents and was 51.9% lower than the Hodnet average (52.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Poynton Road (SY4 4JS), the main crime hotspot is near Glebelands. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.