Total Crime Rate
21.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Alexandra Road area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Market Drayton East , and the 254th 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 Alexandra Road (TF9 3HU) in the last 12 months was 21.8 per 1,000 residents and was 78.1% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Alexandra Road (TF9 3HU), 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Hungry Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Simons Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Alexandra Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Victoria Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Salisbury Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Holly Drive | Under investigation |
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