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Crime in Shrewsbury

Shrewsbury had 1,267 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 104.1 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 13th of 86 Shropshire areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 78% above the middle Shropshire area. Crime was up 24% on the three months before.

SY1, Shropshire · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Shrewsbury

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104.1crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
13 of 86Shropshire rank1st is the highest rate
+24%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common526 in 3 months

Month by month

381 Mar 318 Apr 326 May 433 Jun 422 Jul 412 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence52642%
anti-social behaviour17214%
shoplifting13411%
criminal damage1109%
public order998%
drugs554%
theft524%
burglary302%

Shrewsbury against Shropshire

TypeShrewsbury per 1,000Middle Shropshire areaChange
Violence43.224.2▲ 9%
Burglary2.51.7▼ 9%
Vehicle crime1.61.1–
Anti-social behaviour14.19.3▲ 320%
Theft and robbery7.84.3▲ 25%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Frankwell267.4▲ 26%
Coleham189.7▲ 25%
Belle Vue159▲ 37%
Coton Hill152.2▲ 31%
Kingsland133▲ 38%
Porthill110.9▲ 35%
Shrewsbury104.1▲ 24%
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 Shrewsbury a safe area?

Shrewsbury had about 104.1 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 13 of 86 Shropshire areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Shrewsbury?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (526), followed by anti-social behaviour (172) and shoplifting (134).