Total Crime Rate
108.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Barn Lane area has the 4th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Church Stretton and Craven Arms , and the 134th 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 Barn Lane (SY6 6EB) in the last 12 months was 108.3 per 1,000 residents and was 139.4% higher than the Church Stretton and Craven Arms average (45.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 41.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -12.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Barn Lane (SY6 6EB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near High Street (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Church Stretton and Craven Arms| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brooksbury | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stretton Farm Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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