Crime Rates at Barnard Street, Wem, Shrewsbury, SY4 5EF

Barnard Street area has the 5th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Wem , and the 230th highest 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 Barnard Street (SY4 5EF) in the last 12 months was 77.3 per 1,000 residents and was 48.1% higher than the Wem average (52.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 41.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Barnard Street (SY4 5EF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near B5063, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near B5476 (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.