Crime in Much Wenlock
Recorded crime in Much Wenlock is 0.8 times the Shropshire average and 0.6 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has risen 8%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.
Within 1.5 km of the centre of Much Wenlock: about 2,062 residents in 4 neighbourhoods.
- Safety
- 7/10Low crime
- Living
- 3.7/10Weak
- 5-year change
- +8%more crimes
- vs the council
- 0.8×the Shropshire average
Neighbourhoods by Safety
Within 1.5 km of the centre of Much Wenlock.
Crime over 5 years
Up 8% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Much Wenlock, anti-social behaviour left out.
What is recorded
Crime severity: 0.8× the Shropshire average (0.6× the England and Wales average). 44 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.
- Violence and sexual offences: 52% of the harm here
- Burglary: 26% of the harm here
- Other theft: 13% of the harm here
Anti-social behaviour: 15 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.
Crime by type
Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.
| Type | Per 1,000 a year |
|---|---|
| Robbery | 0.0 |
| Burglary | 4.8 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 15.0 |
| Drugs | 0.5 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.3 |
| Other crime | 1.2 |
| Other theft | 11.4 |
| Theft from the person | 0.1 |
| Vehicle crime | 2.6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4.0 |
| Public order | 2.8 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.0 |
| Shoplifting | 1.4 |
Postcode districts in Much Wenlock
Nearby towns
Council: Shropshire
Questions about crime in Much Wenlock
- Is Much Wenlock a safe place to live?
- Much Wenlock scores 7 out of 10 for safety (low crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 0.8 times the Shropshire average.
- Is crime going up or down in Much Wenlock?
- Up 8% over 5 years, from 103 recorded crimes a year to 112.
- What is the most common crime in Much Wenlock?
- The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 15 per 1,000 residents a year.
- How does crime in Much Wenlock compare with Shropshire?
- Crime severity in Much Wenlock is 0.8 times the Shropshire average.