Total Crime Rate
20.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sycamore Way area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 17 local areas in Hodnet , and the 237th lowest 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 Sycamore Way (SY4 4RY) in the last 12 months was 20.9 per 1,000 residents and was 50.2% lower 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other 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 Violence and sexual offences ( -16.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 11.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sycamore Way (SY4 4RY), the main crime hotspot is near Leasows Park. Police recorded 7 crimes here, including 7 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Aries Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leasows Park | Under investigation |
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