Crime Rate in Tern, ward

Tern has the 15th highest crime rate of 63 wards in Shropshire district and the 3602nd highest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (West Midlands), it has the 354th highest crime rate of 745 wards.

The overall crime rate in Tern in the last 12 months was 66.8 per 1,000 residents and was 8.5% higher than the Shropshire district average (61.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Tern’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 147 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 166 (≈ 33.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Tern ward, the main local crime hotspot is near The Wickets. Police recorded 46 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.