Crime Rate in Shawbury, ward

Shawbury has the 15th lowest crime rate of 63 wards in Shropshire district and the 1288th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (West Midlands), it has the 112th lowest crime rate of 745 wards.

The overall crime rate in Shawbury in the last 12 months was 36.4 per 1,000 residents and was 40.9% lower than the Shropshire district average (61.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Shawbury’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 81 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 Possession of weapons ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 99 (≈ 19.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 23.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Shawbury ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Glebelands. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.