Total Crime Rate
36.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Main Road area has the 10th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Burnell , and the 471st 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 Main Road (SY5 7JW) in the last 12 months was 36.7 per 1,000 residents and was 8.7% higher than the Burnell average (33.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 28.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 27.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -16.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Main Road (SY5 7JW), the main crime hotspot is near The Bank. Police recorded 7 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Burnell| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fernbrook | — |
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