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Crime in Castlefields

Castlefields had 290 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 76.4 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 27th of 86 Shropshire areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 30% above the middle Shropshire area. Crime was up 22% on the three months before.

SY1, Shropshire · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Castlefields

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76.4crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
27 of 86Shropshire rank1st is the highest rate
+22%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common120 in 3 months

Month by month

67 Mar 81 Apr 90 May 101 Jun 97 Jul 92 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of Castlefields. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence12041%
anti-social behaviour5218%
shoplifting279%
public order228%
criminal damage217%
drugs103%
theft93%
burglary72%

Castlefields against Shropshire

TypeCastlefields per 1,000Middle Shropshire areaChange
Violence31.624.2▲ 1%
Burglary1.81.7–
Vehicle crime0.81.1–
Anti-social behaviour13.79.3–
Theft and robbery5.54.3▲ 24%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Cherry Orchard156▲ 27%
Coton Hill152.2▲ 31%
Greenfields114.4▲ 23%
Underdale91.6▲ 17%
Monkmoor77.9▲ 34%
Castlefields76.4▲ 22%
Ditherington55.7▲ 9%
See every Shropshire area ranked on the crime in Shropshire page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Castlefields a safe area?

Castlefields had about 76.4 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 27 of 86 Shropshire areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Castlefields?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (120), followed by anti-social behaviour (52) and shoplifting (27).