Total Crime Rate
66.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Farcroft Drive area has the 15th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Market Drayton East , and the 280th 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 Farcroft Drive (TF9 3HB) in the last 12 months was 66.9 per 1,000 residents and was 32.9% 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 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 233.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 42.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 214.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 12.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Farcroft Drive (TF9 3HB), the main crime hotspot is near Red Barn Road. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 12 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 | Red Barn Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Red Barn Road | Under investigation |
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