Total Crime Rate
13.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Gates Lane area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Bishop's Castle , and the 121st 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 Gates Lane (SY7 8DL) in the last 12 months was 13.0 per 1,000 residents and was 74.9% lower than the Bishop's Castle average (51.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Gates Lane (SY7 8DL), the main crime hotspot is near Gates Lane, with 1 recorded incidents. This location is within roughly 0.3 miles of the postcode area.
View Crime In Bishop's Castle| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gates Lane | — |
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