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Crime in Gobowen

Gobowen had 66 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 64.1 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 37th of 86 Shropshire areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 9% above the middle Shropshire area. Crime was up 43% on the three months before.

SY11, Shropshire · within 0.75 miles of the middle of Gobowen

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64.1crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
37 of 86Shropshire rank1st is the highest rate
+43%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common33 in 3 months

Month by month

18 Mar 15 Apr 13 May 29 Jun 28 Jul 9 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence3350%
anti-social behaviour812%
public order69%
drugs58%
shoplifting46%
criminal damage35%
theft35%
burglary23%

Gobowen against Shropshire

TypeGobowen per 1,000Middle Shropshire areaChange
Violence32.124.2▲ 136%
Burglary1.91.7–
Vehicle crime11.1–
Anti-social behaviour7.89.3–
Theft and robbery2.94.3–

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Oswestry85.4▼ 8%
Chirk67.6▲ 13%
Gobowen64.1▲ 43%
St Martins53▲ 28%
Ifton Heath49.1▲ 23%
Whittington46.5▼ 8%
Weston Rhyn41▲ 7%
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 Gobowen a safe area?

Gobowen had about 64.1 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 37 of 86 Shropshire areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Gobowen?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (33), followed by anti-social behaviour (8) and public order (6).