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Crime in Coleham

Coleham had 501 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 189.7 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 2nd of 86 Shropshire areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 224% above the middle Shropshire area. Crime was up 25% on the three months before.

SY3, Shropshire · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Coleham

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189.7crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
2 of 86Shropshire rank1st is the highest rate
+25%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common219 in 3 months

Month by month

153 Mar 112 Apr 137 May 181 Jun 152 Jul 168 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence21944%
shoplifting5711%
anti-social behaviour4810%
public order479%
criminal damage316%
drugs316%
theft184%
bike theft112%

Coleham against Shropshire

TypeColeham per 1,000Middle Shropshire areaChange
Violence82.924.2▲ 16%
Burglary3.41.7–
Vehicle crime31.1–
Anti-social behaviour18.29.3▲ 336%
Theft and robbery15.54.3▲ 32%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Frankwell267.4▲ 26%
Coleham189.7▲ 25%
Belle Vue159▲ 37%
Cherry Orchard156▲ 27%
Shrewsbury104.1▲ 24%
Sutton Park74.8▲ 41%
Reabrook Estate66.7▲ 42%
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 Coleham a safe area?

Coleham had about 189.7 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 2 of 86 Shropshire areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Coleham?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (219), followed by shoplifting (57) and anti-social behaviour (48).