Total Crime Rate
77.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Longlands Lane area has the 13th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Market Drayton East , and the 226th 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 Longlands Lane (TF9 1EY) in the last 12 months was 77.9 per 1,000 residents and was 21.9% lower than the Market Drayton East average (99.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 66.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 53.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Longlands Lane (TF9 1EY), the main crime hotspot is near Fairfields Road. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Market Drayton East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Linden Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stafford Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Annefield Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Jubilee Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grosvenor Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Grosvenor Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Annefield Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Cherry Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Cherry Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Great Hales Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Linden Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Fairfields Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Fairfields Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Fairfields Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairfields Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Caernarvon Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairfields Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Linden Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Grosvenor Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Campbell Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sycamore Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cross Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Campbell Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Campbell Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cross Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sycamore Way | Under investigation |
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