Crime in Shropshire by area
Every neighbourhood we cover, ranked by crimes per 1,000 residents a year, from police.uk figures for June to August 2026. Highest first. Pick a type of crime to re-rank, or tap a column to sort.
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Every area, ranked
| # | Most common | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FrankwellSY3 · 8,123 residents | 267.4 | ▲ 26% | violence |
| 2 | ColehamSY3 · 10,566 residents | 189.7 | ▲ 25% | violence |
| 3 | Belle VueSY3 · 7,143 residents | 159 | ▲ 37% | violence |
| 4 | Cherry OrchardSY2 · 6,537 residents | 156 | ▲ 27% | violence |
| 5 | Coton HillSY1 · 7,936 residents | 152.2 | ▲ 31% | violence |
| 6 | Meole BraceSY3 · 3,171 residents | 145.1 | ▼ 3% | violence |
| 7 | Harlescott GrangeSY1 · 5,065 residents | 142.9 | ▲ 3% | violence |
| 8 | KingslandSY3 · 6,077 residents | 133 | ▲ 38% | violence |
| 9 | GreenfieldsSY1 · 9,578 residents | 114.4 | ▲ 23% | violence |
| 10 | HarlescottSY1 · 9,145 residents | 113.3 | ▲ 16% | violence |
| 11 | PorthillSY3 · 7,644 residents | 110.9 | ▲ 35% | violence |
| 12 | SundorneSY1 · 7,033 residents | 107.5 | ▲ 21% | violence |
| 13 | ShrewsburySY1 · 48,686 residents | 104.1 | ▲ 24% | violence |
| 14 | WemSY4 · 6,282 residents | 100.6 | ▲ 46% | violence |
| 15 | Telford EstateSY2 · 7,039 residents | 94.9 | ▲ 40% | violence |
| 16 | LudlowSY8 · 10,714 residents | 93 | ▲ 28% | violence |
| 17 | PontesburySY5 · 1,991 residents | 92.4 | ▲ 31% | violence |
| 18 | UnderdaleSY2 · 12,702 residents | 91.6 | ▲ 17% | violence |
| 19 | SheltonSY3 · 3,188 residents | 90.3 | ▼ 15% | violence |
| 20 | HighleyWV16 · 3,733 residents | 90 | ▲ 100% | violence |
| 21 | ShifnalTF11 · 8,939 residents | 85.5 | ▲ 32% | violence |
| 22 | OswestrySY11 · 19,487 residents | 85.4 | ▼ 8% | violence |
| 23 | Bishop's CastleSY9 · 1,501 residents | 85.3 | ▲ 19% | violence |
| 24 | Bicton HeathSY3 · 3,614 residents | 80.8 | ▼ 3% | violence |
| 25 | BelvidereSY2 · 10,365 residents | 79.9 | ▲ 20% | violence |
| 26 | MonkmoorSY2 · 10,624 residents | 77.9 | ▲ 34% | violence |
| 27 | CastlefieldsSY1 · 15,189 residents | 76.4 | ▲ 22% | violence |
| 28 | BridgnorthWV16 · 14,312 residents | 75.5 | ▲ 23% | violence |
| 29 | Sutton ParkSY3 · 7,216 residents | 74.8 | ▲ 41% | violence |
| 30 | Sutton FarmSY2 · 4,814 residents | 73.1 | ▲ 1% | violence |
| 31 | WhitchurchSY13 · 10,142 residents | 70.6 | ▲ 6% | violence |
| 32 | Market DraytonTF9 · 12,588 residents | 67.4 | ▲ 9% | violence |
| 33 | Reabrook EstateSY3 · 6,298 residents | 66.7 | ▲ 42% | violence |
| 34 | Much WenlockTF13 · 3,436 residents | 66.4 | ▲ 90% | theft |
| 35 | Rocks GreenSY8 · 7,050 residents | 65.8 | ▲ 25% | violence |
| 36 | Mount PleasantSY1 · 9,586 residents | 64.3 | ▲ 12% | violence |
| 37 | GobowenSY11 · 4,116 residents | 64.1 | ▲ 43% | violence |
| 38 | MordaSY10 · 1,976 residents | 62.8 | ▼ 52% | violence |
| 39 | HeathgatesSY1 · 9,842 residents | 62.6 | ▲ 8% | violence |
| 40 | BroseleyTF12 · 8,511 residents | 62.5 | ▲ 27% | violence |
| 41 | EllesmereSY12 · 6,559 residents | 59.8 | ▲ 51% | violence |
| 42 | BenthallTF12 · 4,569 residents | 59.5 | ▲ 39% | violence |
| 43 | MinsterleySY5 · 1,979 residents | 58.6 | ▲ 16% | violence |
| 44 | SheetSY8 · 3,264 residents | 57.6 | ▲ 74% | violence |
| 45 | Gains ParkSY3 · 5,240 residents | 56.5 | ▼ 5% | violence |
| 46 | DitheringtonSY1 · 11,624 residents | 55.7 | ▲ 9% | violence |
| 47 | StokesaySY7 · 1,692 residents | 54.4 | ▲ 28% | violence |
| 48 | SpringfieldSY2 · 6,322 residents | 54.4 | ▲ 5% | violence |
| 49 | St MartinsSY11 · 3,097 residents | 53 | ▲ 28% | violence |
| 50 | Craven ArmsSY7 · 4,342 residents | 50.7 | ▲ 10% | violence |
| 51 | Ifton HeathSY11 · 3,097 residents | 49.1 | ▲ 23% | violence |
| 52 | HerongateSY1 · 6,983 residents | 48.1 | ▼ 20% | violence |
| 53 | Cleobury MortimerDY14 · 3,501 residents | 48 | ▲ 45% | violence |
| 54 | HalfordSY7 · 4,342 residents | 47 | ▲ 2% | violence |
| 55 | WhittingtonSY11 · 2,838 residents | 46.5 | ▼ 8% | violence |
| 56 | LlanymynechSY22 · 3,406 residents | 43.5 | ▲ 61% | violence |
| 57 | Prees HeathSY13 · 1,610 residents | 42.2 | – | violence |
| 58 | RadbrookSY3 · 7,008 residents | 41.1 | ▼ 1% | violence |
| 59 | Weston RhynSY10 · 2,828 residents | 41 | ▲ 7% | violence |
| 60 | Cross HousesSY5 · 1,562 residents | 41 | 0% | violence |
| 61 | OldburyWV16 · 4,496 residents | 40 | ▲ 7% | violence |
| 62 | Church StrettonSY6 · 4,592 residents | 37.5 | ▲ 10% | violence |
| 63 | ShawburySY4 · 3,153 residents | 35.5 | ▼ 20% | violence |
| 64 | CopthorneSY3 · 9,087 residents | 34.8 | ▲ 3% | violence |
| 65 | AlbrightonWV7 · 7,932 residents | 33.8 | ▲ 26% | violence |
| 66 | NesscliffeSY4 · 1,534 residents | 31.3 | – | violence |
| 67 | PantSY10 · 1,552 residents | 30.9 | ▼ 8% | criminal damage |
| 68 | Radbrook GreenSY3 · 5,522 residents | 30.4 | ▲ 56% | violence |
| 69 | Bomere HeathSY4 · 2,322 residents | 29.3 | ▲ 6% | anti-social behaviour |
| 70 | Bayston HillSY3 · 5,219 residents | 29.1 | ▼ 3% | anti-social behaviour |
| 71 | West FeltonSY11 · 1,601 residents | 27.5 | 0% | violence |
| 72 | BaschurchSY4 · 2,333 residents | 25.7 | – | violence |
| 73 | WooreCW3 · 1,852 residents | 23.8 | ▲ 10% | violence |
| 74 | Dudleston HeathSY12 · 1,510 residents | 21.2 | ▼ 38% | violence |
| 75 | PreesSY13 · 1,712 residents | 21 | – | anti-social behaviour |
| 76 | CleehillSY8 · 1,527 residents | 21 | – | violence |
| 77 | CosfordWV7 · 2,689 residents | 19.3 | – | violence |
| 78 | KinnerleySY10 · 1,671 residents | 19.2 | – | criminal damage |
| 79 | CressageSY5 · 2,182 residents | 18.3 | – | violence |
| 80 | ClaverleyWV5 · 1,736 residents | 16.1 | – | violence |
| 81 | CriftinsSY12 · 1,510 residents | 15.9 | ▼ 45% | violence |
| 82 | TrefonenSY10 · 1,600 residents | 15 | – | violence |
| 83 | WorfieldWV15 · 1,708 residents | 14.1 | ▼ 40% | burglary |
| 84 | ClunSY7 · 2,199 residents | 12.7 | – | burglary |
| 85 | HinstockTF9 · 1,731 residents | 11.6 | – | violence |
| 86 | DorringtonSY5 · 2,622 residents | 7.6 | ▼ 62% | violence |
Change compares the last three months with the three before. A dash means too few crimes to compare fairly.
Why busy centres look worst
Crimes are counted where they happen, but residents are counted where they live. Town centres and shopping areas have lots of shops, bars and visitors and not many residents, so their rates come out high even though most people there are just passing through.
How we work it out
Each area is a circle round its middle, the same as on its MeBabber page. We count the crimes police.uk records inside the circle over the last three months and turn that into a yearly figure, then divide by the number of people who live inside the circle, from the 2021 Census. Police locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims, so treat small differences between neighbouring areas with a pinch of salt.
Sources: data.police.uk and the Office for National Statistics, both under the Open Government Licence. Figures update every month.
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Questions people ask
Which areas of Shropshire have the lowest crime?
Over June to August 2026, the areas with the fewest crimes per 1,000 residents were Dorrington, Hinstock, Clun, Worfield and Trefonen.
Which areas of Shropshire have the highest crime?
Leaving aside the big shopping and industrial areas, where visitors and workers push the figures up, the highest rates over June to August 2026 were in Frankwell, Coleham, Belle Vue, Cherry Orchard and Coton Hill.
Is crime going up or down in Shropshire?
Across Shropshire, 5,317 crimes were recorded over June to August 2026, 15% more than the three months before.
How is crime per 1,000 residents worked out?
We count the crimes police.uk records inside each area, turn the last three months into a yearly figure, and divide by the number of people who live there from the 2021 Census.