Crime in Wem, Shropshire
Comprehensive safety analysis for Wem, localized within Shropshire.
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12-Month Crime Trend
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Incident Distribution
| Location Reference | Primary Incidents | Total |
|---|---|---|
| On or near The Grove Map | Violence and sexual offences: 2 | 2 |
| On or near Chapel Street Map | Other crime: 1Criminal damage and arson: 1 | 2 |
| On or near Foxleigh Grove Map | Violence and sexual offences: 2 | 2 |
| On or near Aston Street Map | Other theft: 1Violence and sexual offences: 1 | 2 |
| On or near Oak Avenue Map | Shoplifting: 2 | 2 |
| On or near Crown Street Map | Violence and sexual offences: 2 | 2 |
| On or near Ash Grove Map | Violence and sexual offences: 1 | 1 |
| On or near The Woodlands Map | Burglary: 1 | 1 |
| On or near B5476 Map | Public order: 1 | 1 |
| On or near Lowe Hill Gardens Map | Drugs: 1 | 1 |
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Wem Town and Rural
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Local Priorities
Speeding: This is a priority for the next three months based on resident feedback, crime data and ongoing local concerns.
Issued: 30 Jun 2026
Status Update
We will:
- Deal robustly with people committing offences, making use of available equipment such as a Trucam and Speed monitoring devices.
- Complete enforcement campaigns, offering advice, guidance and awareness as well as enforcement.
- Ensure officers positively target areas of heightened concern.
- Conduct further neighbourhood surveys to identify areas of concern.
Actioned: 30 Jun 2026
Rural Crime - based on resident feedback, crime data and ongoing local concerns
Issued: 30 Jun 2026
Status Update
We will:
- Carry out high intensity targeted patrols focusing on vulnerable locations and properties.
- Visit local farms and offer preventative advice with specialist departments
- Offer farmers and rural residents Smartwater
Actioned: 30 Jun 2026
Theft: This is a priority for the next three months based on resident feedback, crime data and ongoing local concerns.
Issued: 30 Jun 2026
Status Update
We will:
- Conduct high visibility foot patrols in problematic areas.
- Deal robustly with people committing offenses using policing powers.
- Provide crime prevention advice to victims and local neighbourhoods being targeted by offenders
- conduct further neighbourhood priority surveys to identify areas of concern.
Actioned: 30 Jun 2026
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