Total Crime Rate
41.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Shrewsbury Road area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Market Drayton East , and the 469th highest 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 Shrewsbury Road (TF9 3DL) in the last 12 months was 41.5 per 1,000 residents and was 58.4% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 18.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Shrewsbury Road (TF9 3DL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Normanbrook Court, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Salisbury Road (10 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 | Public order | Manor Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Normanbrook Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Salisbury Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Victoria Road | — |
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