Crime Rate in The Meres, ward

The Meres has the 7th lowest crime rate of 63 wards in Shropshire district and the 544th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (West Midlands), it has the 35th lowest crime rate of 745 wards.

The overall crime rate in The Meres in the last 12 months was 26.6 per 1,000 residents and was 56.9% lower than the Shropshire district average (61.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, The Meres’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 43 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 180.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -44.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 60 (≈ 12.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the The Meres ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.