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Crime in Shifnal

Shifnal had 191 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 85.5 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 21st of 86 Shropshire areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 46% above the middle Shropshire area. Crime was up 32% on the three months before.

TF11, Shropshire · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Shifnal

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85.5crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
21 of 86Shropshire rank1st is the highest rate
+32%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common80 in 3 months

Month by month

39 Mar 54 Apr 52 May 60 Jun 71 Jul 60 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Shifnal. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence8042%
shoplifting2413%
anti-social behaviour179%
criminal damage168%
public order158%
theft105%
burglary105%
other crime53%

Shifnal against Shropshire

TypeShifnal per 1,000Middle Shropshire areaChange
Violence35.824.2▲ 7%
Burglary4.51.7–
Vehicle crime1.31.1–
Anti-social behaviour7.69.3–
Theft and robbery7.24.3▼ 11%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Hollinswood460.1▲ 41%
Stirchley150.6▲ 66%
Brookside149.5▲ 39%
Randlay144.3▲ 66%
Priorslee104.9▲ 50%
Priorslee Village97▲ 54%
Shifnal85.5▲ 32%
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 Shifnal a safe area?

Shifnal had about 85.5 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 21 of 86 Shropshire areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Shifnal?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (80), followed by shoplifting (24) and anti-social behaviour (17).