Total Crime Rate
144.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Oak Drive area has the highest crime rate of 17 local areas in Hodnet , and the 84th 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 Oak Drive (SY4 4NX) in the last 12 months was 144.1 per 1,000 residents and was 243.0% higher than the Hodnet average (42.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -41.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 54.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Oak Drive (SY4 4NX), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Hodnet| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Wem Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bridge Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Erdington Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Erdington Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Erdington Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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