Crime Rate in Shifnal North, ward

Shifnal North has the 22nd highest crime rate of 63 wards in Shropshire district and the 3052nd lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (West Midlands), it has the 284th lowest crime rate of 745 wards.

The overall crime rate in Shifnal North in the last 12 months was 55.2 per 1,000 residents and was 10.4% lower than the Shropshire district average (61.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Shifnal North’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 158 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 Theft from the person ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 185 (≈ 30.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Shifnal North ward, the main local crime hotspot is near School Court. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.