Crime Rate in Shifnal South and Cosford, ward

Shifnal South and Cosford has the 20th lowest crime rate of 63 wards in Shropshire district and the 1622nd lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (West Midlands), it has the 143rd lowest crime rate of 745 wards.

The overall crime rate in Shifnal South and Cosford in the last 12 months was 40.1 per 1,000 residents and was 35.0% lower than the Shropshire district average (61.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Shifnal South and Cosford’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 135 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 Other theft ( -47.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 151 (≈ 18.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 17.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Shifnal South and Cosford ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Supermarket, with 49 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Windmill View (15 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.