Total Crime Rate
330.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Shropshire Street area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Market Drayton East , and the 21st highest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Shropshire .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Shropshire Street (TF9 3BY) in the last 12 months was 330.1 per 1,000 residents and was 231.1% higher 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 37 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -41.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 46 (≈ 147.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -4.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Shropshire Street (TF9 3BY), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 63 crimes here, including 18 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 | Bicycle theft | Unicorn Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shropshire Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cross Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shropshire Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Newtown | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Unicorn Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Manor Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Normanbrook Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cross Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cheshire Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cheshire Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cheshire Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Mercian Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Unicorn Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Mercian Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Frogmore Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Mercian Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cheshire Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Mercian Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Unicorn Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shropshire Street | Under investigation |
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