Total Crime Rate
20.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Longslow Road area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Market Drayton East , and the 236th 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 Longslow Road (TF9 3QZ) in the last 12 months was 20.9 per 1,000 residents and was 79.1% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 8.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Longslow Road (TF9 3QZ), 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Oakley Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Red Barn Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sloan Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sloan Way | Under investigation |
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