Crime Rates at Oakhurst Villas, Newtown, Shrewsbury, SY4 5NT

Oakhurst Villas area has the highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Shawbury , and the 265th highest 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 Oakhurst Villas (SY4 5NT) in the last 12 months was 69.3 per 1,000 residents and was 99.2% higher than the Shawbury average (34.8 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 275.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 40.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 275.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Oakhurst Villas (SY4 5NT), the main crime hotspot is near The Woodlands. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.