Crime in Bayston Hill, Shropshire: statistics, rates and trends

157 crimes were recorded in Bayston Hill, Shropshire in the 12 months to July 2026, 30.5 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 10% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 84 reports (54% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Bayston Hill, Shropshire has the 3,755th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Bayston Hill, Shropshire was highest in the year to July 2020 (266 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2024 (150). Over the whole period it fell 32%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Bayston Hill, Shropshire over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. The largest falls were in anti-social behaviour (-19%).

Violence and sexual offences in Bayston Hill, Shropshire

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Bayston Hill, Shropshire recorded 84 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (16.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 10% on the year before. It made up 53.5% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Bayston Hill, Shropshire

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Bayston Hill, Shropshire recorded 26 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 19% on the year before. It made up 16.6% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Bayston Hill, Shropshire

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Bayston Hill, Shropshire recorded 8 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 5.1% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Bayston Hill, Shropshire

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Bayston Hill, Shropshire recorded 8 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 11% on the year before. It made up 5.1% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Bayston Hill, Shropshire

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Bayston Hill, Shropshire recorded 7 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 12% on the year before. It made up 4.5% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Bayston Hill, Shropshire

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Bayston Hill, Shropshire recorded 6 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 3.8% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Bayston Hill, Shropshire

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Bayston Hill, Shropshire recorded 5 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 25% on the year before. It made up 3.2% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Bayston Hill, Shropshire

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Bayston Hill, Shropshire recorded 4 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and with no comparable figure for the year before. It made up 2.5% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Bayston Hill, Shropshire

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Bayston Hill, Shropshire recorded 4 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 43% on the year before. It made up 2.5% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Bayston Hill, Shropshire

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Bayston Hill, Shropshire recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and with no comparable figure for the year before. It made up 1.3% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Bayston Hill, Shropshire

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Bayston Hill, Shropshire recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 67% on the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Bayston Hill, Shropshire

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Bayston Hill, Shropshire recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 50% on the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Bayston Hill, Shropshire

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Bayston Hill, Shropshire recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the neighbourhoods closest to Bayston Hill, Shropshire, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Bayston Hill, Shropshire.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Bayston Hill, Shropshire over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Bayston Hill, Shropshire over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Bayston Hill, Shropshire has an estimated population of 5,147. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Bayston Hill, Shropshire sits in decile 8.3, less deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Bayston Hill, Shropshire. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.