Crime Rates at Watling Street South, Church Stretton, SY6 6PH

Watling Street South area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Church Stretton and Craven Arms , and the 143rd 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 Watling Street South (SY6 6PH) in the last 12 months was 14.7 per 1,000 residents and was 67.5% lower 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -88.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Watling Street South (SY6 6PH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Street Meadow, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Swain'S Meadow (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.