Total Crime Rate
18.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Delaware Avenue area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Albrighton , and the 200th lowest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Shropshire .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Delaware Avenue (WV7 3BW) in the last 12 months was 18.9 per 1,000 residents and was 58.1% lower than the Albrighton average (45.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -62.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Delaware Avenue (WV7 3BW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Austin Drive, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Abney Avenue (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Albrighton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | St. Cuthberts Crescent | Under investigation |
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