Crime Rates at Fir Tree Lane, Wem, Shrewsbury, SY4 5EU

Fir Tree Lane area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Wem , and the 306th lowest crime rate of 1,000 local areas in Shropshire .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Fir Tree Lane (SY4 5EU) in the last 12 months was 25.3 per 1,000 residents and was 56.1% lower than the Wem average (57.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 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 4 (≈ 14.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -89.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Fir Tree Lane (SY4 5EU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Park Road, where police recorded 10 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.