What is the crime rate in Shropshire?

As of February 2026, Shropshire has a crime rate of 4.61 per 1,000 residents, based on 1,493 recorded offences.

How does Shropshire rank nationally for crime?

Shropshire ranks #87 out of 331 local authorities by total crime volume.

What is the most common crime in Shropshire?

The most common crime type in Shropshire is Violence and sexual offences with 649 incidents in February 2026, accounting for 43.5% of all crime.

What is the crime rate in Shropshire?

As of February 2026, Shropshire has a crime rate of 4.61 per 1,000 residents, based on 1,493 recorded offences.

How does Shropshire rank nationally for crime?

Shropshire ranks #87 out of 331 local authorities by total crime volume.

What is the most common crime in Shropshire?

The most common crime type in Shropshire is Violence and sexual offences with 649 incidents in February 2026, accounting for 43.5% of all crime.

February 2026 Source: West Mercia Police Police

Shropshire Crime Intelligence Report

Shropshire recorded 1,493 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 4.61 per 1,000 residents. This places Shropshire at #87 of 331 local authorities nationally by total crime volume. Crime has increased by 3.5% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 0.3% lower.

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Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly

Total Crimes

1,493

trending_up +3.5% vs last month

Crime Rate

4.61per 1k

Low Risk

National Rank

#87of 331

By total crime volume

National Population

323,607

Estimated population

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

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Live Points

Crime Incident

Area Boundary

Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
On or near Shopping Area Map	Shoplifting: 23 Anti-social behaviour: 6 Criminal damage and arson: 5	23
On or near Parking Area Map	Violence and sexual offences: 33	33
On or near Parking Area Map	Anti-social behaviour: 13 Burglary: 2	13
On or near Petrol Station Map	Other theft: 13	13
On or near Parking Area Map	Drugs: 6 Other theft: 6 Bicycle theft: 1	6
On or near High Street Map	Shoplifting: 12	12
On or near Parking Area Map	Shoplifting: 12	12
On or near Shopping Area Map	Violence and sexual offences: 11	11
On or near Supermarket Map	Anti-social behaviour: 9	9
On or near Parking Area Map	Criminal damage and arson: 9	9

Crime Breakdown

February 2026

1,493 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

649

43.5%

Anti-social Behaviour

232

15.5%

Criminal Damage & Arson

139

9.3%

Other Theft

107

7.2%

Shoplifting

106

7.1%

Public Order

4.5%

Other Crime

3.1%

Burglary

2.5%

Vehicle Crime

2.3%

Drug Offences

2.3%

Weapons Possession

1.2%

Theft from Person

0.5%

Robbery

0.5%

Bicycle Theft

0.3%

Expert Safety Insights

Ward Safety Rankings

63 wards

Highest Crime

#	Ward	Crimes	Rate
1	Quarry and Coton Hill	150	9.4
2	Ludlow North	70	7.3
3	Bayston Hill, Column and Sutton	60	4.6
4	Oswestry East	50	3.2
5	Wem	47	7.2

Safest Wards

	Ward	Crimes	Rate
shield	Loton	4	56.1
shield	Brown Clee	5	76.6
shield	Corvedale	6	167.1
shield	Llanymynech	7	25.3
shield	Bishop's Castle	7	8.8

Growth Analysis

Month-on-Monthtrending_up +3.5%

Year-on-Yeartrending_down -0.3%

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Crime rates are calculated per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. Rankings cover all 331 local authorities in England & Wales.

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