Crime Rates at Watling Street South, Church Stretton, SY6 7BJ

Watling Street South area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Church Stretton and Craven Arms , and the 272nd 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 Watling Street South (SY6 7BJ) in the last 12 months was 23.0 per 1,000 residents and was 48.9% 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 Other theft with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Watling Street South (SY6 7BJ), the main crime hotspot is near Street Meadow. Police recorded 6 crimes here, including 2 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.