Total Crime Rate
28.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Shrewsbury Road area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Market Drayton East , and the 346th 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 Shrewsbury Road (TF9 3DN) in the last 12 months was 28.3 per 1,000 residents and was 71.6% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 21.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Shrewsbury Road (TF9 3DN), the main crime hotspot is near Normanbrook Court. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 10 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 | 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 | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Manor Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Elizabeth Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Normanbrook Court | — |
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