Crime Rates at Foxleigh Crescent, Wem, Shrewsbury, SY4 5TN

Foxleigh Crescent area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Wem , and the 139th lowest crime rate of 1,001 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 Foxleigh Crescent (SY4 5TN) in the last 12 months was 14.1 per 1,000 residents and was 72.9% lower than the Wem average (52.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Foxleigh Crescent (SY4 5TN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Queensway, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Shrubbery Gardens (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.