Crime Rate in Rea Valley, ward

Rea Valley has the 23rd highest crime rate of 63 wards in Shropshire district and the 3045th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (West Midlands), it has the 283rd lowest crime rate of 745 wards.

The overall crime rate in Rea Valley in the last 12 months was 55.1 per 1,000 residents and was 10.5% lower than the Shropshire district average (61.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Rea Valley’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 99 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 125 (≈ 28.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -12.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Rea Valley ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Longleat Close, with 17 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Ash Lea (12 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.