Crime Rate in Burnell, ward

Burnell has the 13th lowest crime rate of 63 wards in Shropshire district and the 1052nd lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (West Midlands), it has the 92nd lowest crime rate of 745 wards.

The overall crime rate in Burnell in the last 12 months was 33.8 per 1,000 residents and was 45.1% lower than the Shropshire district average (61.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Burnell’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 81 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 242.9% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 98 (≈ 19.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 27.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Burnell ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Frodesley Lane. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.