Total Crime Rate
57.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Shrewsbury Road area has the 20th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Market Drayton East , and the 330th 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 Shrewsbury Road (TF9 3EQ) in the last 12 months was 57.6 per 1,000 residents and was 42.3% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 39.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Shrewsbury Road (TF9 3EQ), the main crime hotspot is near Simons Road. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 13 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Victoria Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Holly Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Alexandra Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Simons Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Salisbury Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hungry Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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