Total Crime Rate
34.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Aston Lane area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Alveley and Claverley , and the 444th 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 Aston Lane (WV5 7BQ) in the last 12 months was 34.7 per 1,000 residents and was 14.7% lower than the Alveley and Claverley average (40.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 31.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Aston Lane (WV5 7BQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Danford Lane, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Orchard Close (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
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