Total Crime Rate
26.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bishops Lane area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Market Drayton East , and the 326th 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 Bishops Lane (TF9 3BL) in the last 12 months was 26.5 per 1,000 residents and was 73.5% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 133.3% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 23.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bishops Lane (TF9 3BL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Elizabeth Court, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Alexandra Road (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Market Drayton East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Elizabeth Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Victoria Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Alexandra Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Road | Under investigation |
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