Crime by Postcode

ShrewsburyTown

Crime in Shrewsbury

Recorded crime in Shrewsbury is 1.8 times the Shropshire average and 1.2 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 18%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Shrewsbury: about 21,749 residents in 25 neighbourhoods.

Safety
3/10Above average crime
Living
7.1/10Good
5-year change
−18%fewer crimes
vs the council
1.8×the Shropshire average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Shropshire 019G: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeShropshire 019E: no scoreShropshire 019C: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeShropshire 019F: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeShropshire 022A: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeShropshire 023F: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeShropshire 023A: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeShropshire 019H: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeShropshire 017B: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeShropshire 017D: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeShropshire 022C: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeShropshire 022B: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeShropshire 014A: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeShropshire 019B: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeShropshire 018E: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeShropshire 017C: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeShropshire 017A: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeShropshire 020D: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeShropshire 021D: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeShropshire 021C: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeShropshire 023B: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeShropshire 020E: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeShropshire 018F: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeShropshire 023E: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeShropshire 021A: Safety 8 out of 10, low crime
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Within 1.5 km of the centre of Shrewsbury.

Crime over 5 years

Down 18% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Shrewsbury, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 2,505 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 20222,505Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 2,573 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 20232,573Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 2,133 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 20242,133Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 2,098 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 20252,098Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 2,064 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 20262,064

What is recorded

Crime severity: 1.8× the Shropshire average (1.2× the England and Wales average). 98 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 67% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 12% of the harm here
  • Robbery: 5% of the harm here

"Violence and sexual offences" is 67% of the harm here. It is a broad police category: most of these crimes are assaults without injury, harassment and threats, often indoors between people who know each other, and only a small part are sexual or serious violent offences. Police data does not say which, so each one is weighted at the England and Wales average for the category, which can overstate a quiet residential area.

Anti-social behaviour: 42 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.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery0.9
Burglary4.7
Violence and sexual offences42.2
Drugs4.0
Possession of weapons1.0
Other crime1.5
Other theft7.6
Theft from the person1.2
Vehicle crime3.8
Criminal damage and arson10.4
Public order8.3
Bicycle theft2.8
Shoplifting9.7

Postcode districts in Shrewsbury

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Council: Shropshire

Questions about crime in Shrewsbury

Is Shrewsbury a safe place to live?
Shrewsbury scores 3 out of 10 for safety (above average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 1.8 times the Shropshire average.
Is crime going up or down in Shrewsbury?
Down 18% over 5 years, from 2,505 recorded crimes a year to 2,064.
What is the most common crime in Shrewsbury?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 42 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Shrewsbury compare with Shropshire?
Crime severity in Shrewsbury is 1.8 times the Shropshire average.