Crime Rates at Willow Grove, Craven Arms, SY7 9AE

Willow Grove area has the 20th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Church Stretton and Craven Arms , and the 365th 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 Willow Grove (SY7 9AE) in the last 12 months was 29.3 per 1,000 residents and was 34.9% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 19.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Willow Grove (SY7 9AE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Maple Close, where police recorded 3 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Willow Grove (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.