Total Crime Rate
12.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ashford Drive area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Longden , and the 120th 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 Ashford Drive (SY5 0QR) in the last 12 months was 12.8 per 1,000 residents and was 72.4% lower than the Longden average (46.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -85.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 3.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ashford Drive (SY5 0QR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Mount Close (7 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 | Ashford Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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