Total Crime Rate
64.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Novers area has the 6th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Bishop's Castle , and the 298th highest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Shropshire .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around The Novers (SY9 5DN) in the last 12 months was 64.2 per 1,000 residents and was 24.1% higher than the Bishop's Castle average (51.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 37.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 2.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Novers (SY9 5DN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Woodbatch Road, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Corricks Rise (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bishop's Castle| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodbatch Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodbatch Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Corricks Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Corricks Rise | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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