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Crime in Criftins

Criftins had 6 crimes recorded over July to September 2026, about 15.9 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 78th of 86 Shropshire areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 71% below the middle Shropshire area.

SY12, Shropshire · within 0.75 miles of the middle of Criftins

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15.9crimes per 1,000 a yearJuly to September 2026
78 of 86Shropshire rank1st is the highest rate
–on the 3 months beforenot enough to compare
violencemost common4 in 3 months

Month by month

4 Apr 4 May 1 Jun 3 Jul 2 Aug 1 Sep

Crimes recorded within 0.75 miles of the middle of Criftins. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence467%
criminal damage117%
other crime117%

Criftins against Shropshire

TypeCriftins per 1,000Middle Shropshire areaChange
Violence10.625.4–
Burglary01.5–
Vehicle crime01.3–
Anti-social behaviour08.6–
Theft and robbery03.8–

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Ellesmere57.9▲ 30%
St Martins41.3▼ 9%
Ifton Heath38.7▼ 12%
Overton23.90%
Dudleston Heath21.2▼ 27%
Criftins15.9–
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 Criftins a safe area?

Criftins had about 15.9 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over July to September 2026, ranking 78 of 86 Shropshire areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Criftins?

Over July to September 2026, the most common was violence (4), followed by criminal damage (1) and other crime (1).