Shrewsbury crime stats
The overall crime rate in Shrewsbury city is 84.2 crimes per 1,000 which is 84% of the national crime average. Most crimes, 2.7k crimes were violent crimes which is 40.4% of all crimes committed in the area. Violent crime rate is at 96% of national crime rate. Robbery crime was the fastest growing crime and it increased by 70.3% 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 197% of national crime rate which puts Shrewsbury on 21. position out of 99 England's and Wales' cities in this crime category. Bicycle theft crime makes up 2.0% of all crimes committed in the area. As of May 2026 bicycle theft crime totalled 136 representing an increase 2.3% year-over-year.
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Ranking (99 cities) | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 40.4% | 15. lowest | 96% | 2.7k | 3.6% |
| Antisocial behaviour crime | 16.4% | 43. lowest | 86% | 1.1k | -14.9% |
| Shoplifting crime | 9.9% | 15. lowest | 100% | 673 | -38.0% |
| Criminal damage and arson crime | 8.0% | 19. lowest | 93% | 542 | -14.2% |
| Public order crime | 6.1% | 9. lowest | 75% | 416 | -24.9% |
| Other theft crime | 4.6% | 2. lowest | 59% | 315 | -19.0% |
| Drugs crime | 3.5% | 27. lowest | 85% | 240 | 27.0% |
| Burglary crime | 2.6% | 8. lowest | 59% | 175 | -16.7% |
| Other crime | 2.2% | 23. lowest | 87% | 152 | 13.4% |
| Bicycle theft crime | 2.0% | 21. highest | 197% | 136 | 2.3% |
| Vehicle crime | 1.7% | 2. lowest | 28% | 115 | -42.8% |
| Possession of weapons crime | 1.0% | 20. lowest | 87% | 69 | -21.6% |
| Robbery crime | 0.9% | 13. lowest | 56% | 63 | 70.3% |
| Theft from the person crime | 0.5% | 17. lowest | 22% | 33 | -19.5% |
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Crime rate ranking | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
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