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Shrewsbury crime stats

The overall crime rate in Shrewsbury city is 93.3 crimes per 1,000. Most crimes, 2.7k crimes were violent crimes which is 36.2% of all crimes committed in the area. Violent crime rate is at 95% of national crime rate. Bicycle theft crime was the fastest growing crime and it increased by 74.5% 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 221% of national crime rate which puts Shrewsbury on 14. position out of 99 England's and Wales' cities in this crime category. "Bicycle theft crime" makes up 2.2% of all crimes committed in the area. The total number of "bicycle theft crime" is 164 cases and has increased by 74.5% when compared year-over-year in the period of August 2024 - July 2025.

Shrewsbury crime statistics
Crime statisticShare of all crimesRanking (99 cities)% of national crime rateCrime volume% annual change
Violent crime36.2%14. lowest95%2.7k0.9%
Antisocial behaviour crime17.4%51. lowest99%1.3k-6.0%
Shoplifting crime12.7%51. highest136%950-15.2%
Criminal damage and arson crime7.6%18. lowest94%567-19.8%
Public order crime7.1%18. lowest92%532-12.6%
Other theft crime4.8%4. lowest65%359-14.1%
Drugs crime2.8%18. lowest76%20912.4%
Vehicle crime2.7%5. lowest46%20017.6%
Burglary crime2.5%10. lowest60%186-16.6%
Bicycle theft crime2.2%14. highest221%16474.5%
Other crime2.0%16. lowest82%14723.5%
Possession of weapons crime1.0%24. lowest103%78-10.3%
Robbery crime0.7%11. lowest49%512.0%
Theft from the person crime0.5%23. lowest23%412.5%
Crime statisticShare of all crimesCrime rate ranking% of national crime rateCrime volume% annual change
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Shrewsbury crime rate by crime statistic

This graph compares crime rate in Shrewsbury city to the national crime rate for each crime statistic.

Shrewsbury crime rate by crime statistic
Crime statisticShrewsbury city crime rateEngland and Wales - national crime rate
Anti-social behaviour16.316.4
Bicycle theft2.00.9
Burglary2.33.9
Criminal damage and arson7.07.5
Drugs2.63.4
Other crime1.82.2
Other theft4.56.9
Possession of weapons1.00.9
Public order6.67.2
Robbery0.61.3
Shoplifting11.88.7
Theft from the person0.52.2
Vehicle crime2.55.4
Violent crime33.735.4

Shrewsbury crime rate comparison map

Shrewsbury crime rate comparison map

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