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Crime in Coton Hill

Coton Hill had 272 crimes recorded over July to September 2026, about 137.1 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 7th of 86 Shropshire areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 148% above the middle Shropshire area. Crime was up 5% on the three months before.

SY1, Shropshire · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Coton Hill

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137.1crimes per 1,000 a yearJuly to September 2026
7 of 86Shropshire rank1st is the highest rate
+5%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common103 in 3 months

Month by month

72 Apr 80 May 107 Jun 111 Jul 84 Aug 77 Sep

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence10338%
anti-social behaviour4316%
shoplifting3914%
public order187%
criminal damage176%
drugs145%
theft124%
burglary62%

Coton Hill against Shropshire

TypeCoton Hill per 1,000Middle Shropshire areaChange
Violence51.925.4▼ 9%
Burglary31.5–
Vehicle crime0.51.3–
Anti-social behaviour21.78.6▲ 72%
Theft and robbery10.13.8▼ 9%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Frankwell235.9▲ 1%
Coton Hill137.1▲ 5%
Greenfields101.1▼ 5%
Shrewsbury101▲ 14%
Castlefields72.2▲ 1%
Ditherington61.3▲ 23%
Herongate49.3▼ 18%
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 Coton Hill a safe area?

Coton Hill had about 137.1 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over July to September 2026, ranking 7 of 86 Shropshire areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Coton Hill?

Over July to September 2026, the most common was violence (103), followed by anti-social behaviour (43) and shoplifting (39).