Total Crime Rate
69.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Station Road area has the 6th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Longden , and the 268th highest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Shropshire .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Station Road (SY5 0QY) in the last 12 months was 69.6 per 1,000 residents and was 49.8% 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 37.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 31.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 59.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Station Road (SY5 0QY), the main crime hotspot is near Mount Close. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Longden| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Bowler Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mary Webb Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brookside | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wray Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bowler Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bowler Close | Under investigation |
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