Total Crime Rate
19.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Jane Wood Drive area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Church Stretton and Craven Arms , and the 214th 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 Jane Wood Drive (SY6 7BU) in the last 12 months was 19.7 per 1,000 residents and was 56.4% 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 Other theft with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 3 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Jane Wood Drive (SY6 7BU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Donkey Patch (2 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 | Other theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
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