Total Crime Rate
82.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Riverside Drive area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Cheswardine , and the 203rd highest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Shropshire .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Riverside Drive (TF9 3QH) in the last 12 months was 82.1 per 1,000 residents and was 208.9% higher than the Cheswardine average (26.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 42 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -60.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 43 (≈ 63.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Riverside Drive (TF9 3QH), the main crime hotspot is near Riverside Drive. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Cheswardine| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Riverside Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Riverside Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Riverside Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Riverside Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Riverside Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Riverside Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Riverside Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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