Total Crime Rate
36.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Castle Court area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Wem , and the 465th 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 Castle Court (SY4 5JS) in the last 12 months was 36.0 per 1,000 residents and was 31.0% lower 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 18.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 24.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Castle Court (SY4 5JS), 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.
View Crime In Wem| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crown Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | The Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B5063 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Crown Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B5476 | Under investigation |
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