Crime Rates at Crab Tree Lane, Wem, Shrewsbury, SY4 5AJ

Crab Tree Lane area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Wem , and the 28th 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 Crab Tree Lane (SY4 5AJ) in the last 12 months was 6.3 per 1,000 residents and was 89.1% lower than the Wem average (57.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -90.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Crab Tree Lane (SY4 5AJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sycamore Drive, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near New Street (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.