Crime Rate in Highley, ward

Highley has the 24th highest crime rate of 63 wards in Shropshire district and the 3004th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (West Midlands), it has the 278th lowest crime rate of 745 wards.

The overall crime rate in Highley in the last 12 months was 54.6 per 1,000 residents and was 11.4% lower than the Shropshire district average (61.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Highley’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 106 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -55.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 124 (≈ 32.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 13.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Highley ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Orchard Street, with 25 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Barke Street (16 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.