The overall crime rate in Shrewsbury city is 88 crimes per 1,000. Most crimes, 2.7k crimes were violent crimes which is 37.8% of all crimes committed in the area. Violent crime rate is at 94% of national crime rate. Robbery crime was the fastest growing crime and it increased by 106.2% over the last twelve months.The category of "bicycle theft crime" is the highest ranking crime category when category crime rate is compared to the national average. Bicycle theft crime rate is at 193% of national crime rate which puts Shrewsbury on 22. position out of 99 England's and Wales' cities in this crime category. Bicycle theft crime makes up 1.9% of all crimes committed in the area. As of February 2026 bicycle theft crime totalled 134 representing an increase 0.8% year-over-year.

| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Ranking (99 cities) | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 37.8% | 14. lowest | 94% | 2.7k | 0.7% |
| Antisocial behaviour crime | 18.3% | 50. lowest | 99% | 1.3k | 0.5% |
| Shoplifting crime | 10.7% | 23. lowest | 114% | 761 | -30.4% |
| Criminal damage and arson crime | 7.7% | 20. lowest | 93% | 542 | -14.8% |
| Public order crime | 6.6% | 12. lowest | 84% | 468 | -17.0% |
| Other theft crime | 4.7% | 1. lowest | 62% | 334 | -12.1% |
| Drugs crime | 3.2% | 19. lowest | 79% | 226 | 15.3% |
| Burglary crime | 2.7% | 14. lowest | 64% | 189 | -10.8% |
| Other crime | 2.2% | 24. lowest | 89% | 157 | 28.7% |
| Vehicle crime | 1.9% | 2. lowest | 34% | 138 | -22.9% |
| Bicycle theft crime | 1.9% | 22. highest | 193% | 134 | 0.8% |
| Robbery crime | 0.9% | 15. lowest | 60% | 66 | 106.2% |
| Possession of weapons crime | 0.9% | 17. lowest | 82% | 64 | -30.4% |
| Theft from the person crime | 0.4% | 12. lowest | 18% | 29 | -27.5% |
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Crime rate ranking | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
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This graph compares crime rate in Shrewsbury city to the national crime rate for each crime statistic.

| Crime statistic | Shrewsbury city crime rate | England and Wales - national crime rate |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 16.1 | 16.2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1.7 | 0.9 |
| Burglary | 2.3 | 3.7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6.7 | 7.3 |
| Drugs | 2.8 | 3.6 |
| Other crime | 2.0 | 2.2 |
| Other theft | 4.1 | 6.7 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| Public order | 5.8 | 6.9 |
| Robbery | 0.8 | 1.4 |
| Shoplifting | 9.5 | 8.3 |
| Theft from the person | 0.4 | 2.0 |
| Vehicle crime | 1.7 | 5.1 |
| Violent crime | 33.3 | 35.4 |
Overall crime rate per 1000 workday people compared to the national crime rate by year.
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| Violent crime |
| Antisocial behaviour crime |
| Shoplifting crime |
| Criminal damage and arson crime |
| Public order crime |
| Other theft crime |
| Drugs crime |
| Burglary crime |
| Other crime |
| Vehicle crime |
| Bicycle theft crime |
| Robbery crime |
| Possession of weapons crime |
| Theft from the person crime |