Total Crime Rate
30.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
6.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Pitchford Road area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Albrighton , and the 374th lowest crime rate of 1,000 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 Pitchford Road (WV7 3LS) in the last 12 months was 30.0 per 1,000 residents and was 39.0% lower than the Albrighton average (49.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Pitchford Road (WV7 3LS), the main crime hotspot is near Abney Avenue. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Albrighton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Elm Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Charles Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Elm Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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