Crime Rate in Loton, ward

Loton has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 63 wards in Shropshire district and the 1701st lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (West Midlands), it has the 155th lowest crime rate of 745 wards.

The overall crime rate in Loton in the last 12 months was 40.9 per 1,000 residents and was 33.7% lower than the Shropshire district average (61.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Loton’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 92 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 111 (≈ 23.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 58.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Loton ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Heath Drive. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.