Crime Rate in Whitchurch South, ward

Whitchurch South has the 26th lowest crime rate of 63 wards in Shropshire district and the 2033rd lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (West Midlands), it has the 185th lowest crime rate of 745 wards.

The overall crime rate in Whitchurch South in the last 12 months was 44.3 per 1,000 residents and was 28.1% lower than the Shropshire district average (61.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Whitchurch South’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 82 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 Shoplifting ( -85.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 107 (≈ 23.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Whitchurch South ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Parking Area, with 16 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Sports/Recreation Area (9 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.