Total Crime Rate
22.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lyncroft area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Albrighton , and the 271st 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 Lyncroft (WV7 3QJ) in the last 12 months was 22.7 per 1,000 residents and was 49.6% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -20.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 22.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lyncroft (WV7 3QJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near High Street, where police recorded 32 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wolverley Court (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Albrighton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | White Ladies Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arrow Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cross Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | The Orchard | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mayfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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