Albrighton Crime Rate May 2024 | Monthly Statistics

Albrighton's crime rate in May 2024 stood at 2.6 crimes per 1,000 residents, placing it 69.0% below the UK average of 8.4 per 1,000. This stark divergence from national trends highlights the area's exceptionally low crime profile. The most common crime category was violence and sexual offences, accounting for 33.3% of all reported incidents, followed by anti-social behaviour (14.3%) and shoplifting (14.3%). These figures suggest a focus on interpersonal crime rather than property-related offences, a pattern consistent with Albrighton's character as a small, built-up area within Shropshire. The low overall rate may partly reflect the town's relatively low population density (8,183 residents) and its position within a rural county, where community cohesion and limited urban density often correlate with reduced crime. Seasonal factors in May—longer evenings, bank holidays, and increased outdoor socialising—may have influenced the distribution of offences, particularly in public spaces. While violence remains the largest category, its rate (0.9 per 1,000) is 68% below the UK average for this category, underscoring Albrighton's safer environment compared to national benchmarks. The absence of significant property crime spikes, despite May's typical retail activity, further reinforces the area's unique crime dynamics.

May 2024 saw notable shifts in Albrighton's crime profile. Shoplifting incidents surged by 100% compared to the previous month, rising from zero to three reported cases. This increase may reflect seasonal retail activity or targeted opportunism during May's extended evenings. Similarly, burglary and public order offences each rose by 100%, though these remain rare given Albrighton's overall low crime rate. Conversely, other theft and criminal damage and arson both fell sharply—by 80% and 66.7% respectively—suggesting a possible seasonal dip in property-related offences. The crime mix also shows a marked emphasis on interpersonal issues: 75% of reported crimes (15 out of 21) fell into the 'violence and sexual offences' or 'anti-social behaviour' categories. This contrasts with the UK average, where property crimes typically dominate. For residents, the 100% increase in shoplifting may highlight the need for vigilance in retail areas during May, particularly as outdoor socialising increases. The UK average for shoplifting is 0.6 per 1,000, but Albrighton's rate (0.4 per 1,000) remains 38% below that benchmark, indicating a continued lower risk in this category despite the month-on-month rise.

Albrighton's crime rate in May 2024 (2.6 per 1,000) represents a 19.2% decrease from April's rate of 3.2 per 1,000, continuing a downward trend that aligns with broader UK crime reductions in recent years. Over the course of the month, this translated to roughly one reported crime per day—a rate significantly lower than the UK average of 2.6 crimes per day. On a monthly basis, the figure equates to one crime occurring for every 390 residents, a statistic that underscores the area's safety relative to national standards. When compared to the UK average for violence and sexual offences (2.8 per 1,000), Albrighton's rate of 0.9 per 1,000 demonstrates a 68% deficit, suggesting that the area's community structures or policing strategies may contribute to this gap. The population-scaled perspective is particularly striking: for every 1,000 residents in Albrighton, there were 2.6 crimes, compared to 8.4 per 1,000 nationwide. This disparity is amplified when considering that Albrighton's population is 8,183—a figure that, while modest, still allows for meaningful statistical analysis. The low crime density, combined with the 19.2% monthly decline, illustrates an area where crime is not only infrequent but also trending downward. For local residents, this means that the likelihood of encountering crime is exceptionally low, even when accounting for May's typical seasonal fluctuations in social activity.