Total Crime Rate
94.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Willow Park area has the 5th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Longden , and the 167th highest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Shropshire .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Willow Park (SY5 0EH) in the last 12 months was 94.3 per 1,000 residents and was 102.8% higher than the Longden average (46.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 64.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 850.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Willow Park (SY5 0EH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Longleat Close, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ash Lea (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Longden| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Longleat Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Saddlers | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Willow Park | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Willow Park | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Willow Park | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bath Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Longleat Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ash Lea | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Longleat Close | Under investigation |
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