Albrighton Crime Rate June 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Albrighton’s crime rate in June 2025 stood at 3.3 per 1,000 residents, placing it 59.3% below the UK average of 8.1 per 1,000. This marked improvement reflects a broader trend of reduced criminal activity in the built-up area, which sits within Shropshire’s rural heartland. The most frequently reported crimes were violence and sexual offences (13 incidents, 48.2% of total), followed by shoplifting (5 incidents, 18.5%) and public order offences (3 incidents, 11.1%). These patterns align with Albrighton’s character as a small, close-knit community where local businesses and residential areas coexist, potentially increasing exposure to interpersonal disputes and retail-related crimes. Seasonal factors may have influenced these figures: June marks the beginning of summer, a period when tourism in nearby coastal and rural areas typically rises, though Albrighton itself is not a major tourist destination. The lower-than-UK-average rates for violence (44% below the national average) and public order offences (32% below) suggest that community cohesion and local policing efforts may be contributing to a safer environment. The relatively low volume of property crimes (9 incidents, 33.3% of total) compared to violent crimes contrasts with patterns seen in larger urban centres, where theft and burglary often dominate. This divergence could be attributed to Albrighton’s compact size, which may limit opportunities for large-scale property crime while increasing visibility for law enforcement. Overall, the data indicates a crime profile shaped by local demographics and geography, with summer months amplifying certain types of activity through changes in daily routines or temporary population movements.

June 2025 saw a 13.3% reduction in violence and sexual offences, from 15 incidents in May to 13, marking a notable decline in the most prevalent crime category. This decrease, combined with a 66.7% drop in anti-social behaviour (from 3 to 1), suggests that local interventions or seasonal factors may have temporarily curbed tensions in the community. However, three crime categories experienced significant month-on-month increases: other theft (100% rise from 0 to 2), vehicle crime (100% rise from 0 to 2), and other crime (100% rise from 0 to 1). These spikes, though small in absolute terms, indicate emerging vulnerabilities that warrant closer monitoring. The category of other theft, which was previously absent in May, now accounts for 7.4% of total crimes, highlighting a shift in criminal activity that may be linked to specific local conditions. Meanwhile, shoplifting remained stable at 5 incidents, aligning with its UK average rate of 0.6 per 1,000. The relatively low incidence of vehicle crime (2 incidents) compared to the UK average (0.4 per 1,000) suggests that Albrighton’s limited road infrastructure and lower traffic density may act as natural deterrents. Residents may find the 59.3% gap between Albrighton’s crime rate and the UK average reassuring, though the small absolute numbers mean that even minor fluctuations can have a disproportionate impact on local statistics.

Albrighton’s crime rate of 3.3 per 1,000 in June 2025 represented a 12.9% decrease from the previous month’s rate of 3.8 per 1,000, indicating a sustained downward trend. On a daily basis, the area experienced approximately one reported crime per day over the 30-day period, a figure that may seem low but reflects the small population of 8,183 residents. Translating this into a monthly exposure context, one crime occurred for roughly every 303 residents, a statistic that highlights the relatively sparse distribution of criminal activity in a community of this size. When compared to the UK average, Albrighton’s residents face significantly lower risks: the area’s violent crime rate (1.6 per 1,000) is 44% below the national average, and public order offences (0.4 per 1,000) are 32% below the UK figure. These disparities underscore the unique characteristics of Albrighton, where the built-up area’s compact nature and rural surroundings may create conditions less conducive to certain types of crime. The population-scaled perspective also reveals that even minor increases in crime—such as the doubling of other theft and vehicle crime—can appear more pronounced in smaller communities. This context is important for residents, as it helps frame the data in terms of relative safety rather than absolute numbers, which can be misleading when comparing areas of vastly different sizes.