Link and Dyson vs Shrewsbury Rural East

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

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A First Neighbourhood
    5/100
    Link and Dyson West Mercia Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      22/100
      Shrewsbury Rural East West Mercia Police

      Link and Dyson vs Shrewsbury Rural East Results

      A
      5/100
      High Crime
      Link and Dyson
      West Mercia Police
      1,148 crimes / 12m
      ↑9.7% trend
      22.6% resolved
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      VS
      B
      22/100
      High Crime
      Shrewsbury Rural East
      West Mercia Police
      602 crimes / 12m
      ↑13.6% trend
      13% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Link and Dyson
      B Shrewsbury Rural East
      Safety Score
      5/100 High Crime
      22/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      1,148
      602
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,047
      530
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑9.7%
      ↑13.6%
      Resolution Rate ?
      22.6%
      13%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Link and Dyson
      B Shrewsbury Rural East
      Violent Crime
      371 ↑14%
      269 ↑16%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      198 ↑45%
      96 ↑5%
      Other Theft
      88 ↑7%
      45 ↑29%
      Vehicle Crime
      37 ↑23%
      18 ↓14%
      Burglary
      55 ↑45%
      31 ↑3%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      71 ↓18%
      56 ↑30%
      Drugs
      20 ↓13%
      10 ↑67%
      Public Order
      79 ↑8%
      33 ↑10%
      Robbery
      9 ↑125%
      2 ↓33%
      Shoplifting
      190 ↓11%
      20 ↑43%
      Theft from Person
      1 ↓67%
      2 ↑0%
      Bicycle Theft
      5 ↓29%
      2 ↑0%
      Possession of Weapons
      9 ↓18%
      4 ↓33%
      Other Crime
      15 ↑15%
      14 ↓13%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Link and Dyson safer than Shrewsbury Rural East?

      Link and Dyson has a safety score of 5/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,148 crimes in the last 12 months. Shrewsbury Rural East has a safety score of 22/100 (High Crime) with 602 crimes. Shrewsbury Rural East scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Link and Dyson vs Shrewsbury Rural East?

      Link and Dyson shows a year-on-year crime trend of +9.7% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Shrewsbury Rural East shows +13.6% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Link and Dyson and Shrewsbury Rural East?

      In Link and Dyson, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (371 incidents). In Shrewsbury Rural East, it is Violent Crime (269 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Link and Dyson and Shrewsbury Rural East?

      Link and Dyson recorded 198 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Shrewsbury Rural East recorded 96. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in Link and Dyson vs Shrewsbury Rural East?

      Violent crime in Link and Dyson totalled 371 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 269 in Shrewsbury Rural East. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Link and Dyson and Shrewsbury Rural East in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Link and Dyson recorded 1,047 crimes (now 1,148, a change of +9.7%). Shrewsbury Rural East recorded 530 crimes previously (now 602, +13.6%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Link and Dyson and Shrewsbury Rural East?

      The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Link and Dyson has a resolution rate of 22.6% and Shrewsbury Rural East has 13%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Link and Dyson and Shrewsbury Rural East?

      Link and Dyson falls within the West Mercia Police boundary. Shrewsbury Rural East is covered by West Mercia Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Link and Dyson and Shrewsbury Rural East?

      CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

      Can I see Link and Dyson or Shrewsbury Rural East on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Link and Dyson and Shrewsbury Rural East. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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