Crime Rates at Sandford Avenue, Church Stretton, SY6 7AA

Sandford Avenue area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Church Stretton and Craven Arms , and the 303rd lowest crime rate of 1,000 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 Sandford Avenue (SY6 7AA) in the last 12 months was 25.2 per 1,000 residents and was 44.0% lower than the Church Stretton and Craven Arms average (45.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 9 cases , up 50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 25.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sandford Avenue (SY6 7AA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Snatchfields Lane, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Fieldhouse Drive (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.