Albrighton Crime Rate May 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Albrighton's May 2025 crime rate of 3.8 per 1,000 marked a 53.1% deficit compared to the UK average of 8.1 per 1,000, underscoring the area's consistently lower crime profile. Violence and sexual offences, the most prevalent category, accounted for 48.4% of all incidents.8 per 1,000 was 36% below the UK average. This discrepancy may reflect Albrighton's built-up area status within Shropshire, where local initiatives and community cohesion likely contribute to reduced violent crime. Property crimes, meanwhile, formed 32.3% of the total, with burglary at 0.5 per 1,000 standing out as 79% above the UK average—a figure that may be influenced by the area's compact residential layout. Seasonal factors in May, including longer evenings and bank holidays, could have amplified social interactions, contributing to the surge in violent incidents. Shoplifting and public order offences both saw declines, aligning with the UK trend of reduced non-violent crime during this period. These patterns illustrate how Albrighton's crime profile, while generally safe, exhibits unique fluctuations that warrant close attention.

May 2025 saw a stark rise in violence and sexual offences, surging by 275% from 4 to 15 incidents. This spike, though unexplained by the data, contrasts sharply with the 40% drop in shoplifting and 33% decline in public order offences. The category of burglary stood out as 79% above the UK average (0.5 vs 0.3 per 1,000), a figure that may reflect Albrighton's built-up area status within Shropshire. Conversely, theft from the person and drugs offences both doubled from zero to one incident each, marking unusual increases in categories typically low for the area. These shifts highlight a month where violent crime dominated the crime mix, accounting for 48.4% of all incidents—a significant departure from the UK average of 36% for the same category. Residents may find the 40% decrease in shoplifting, coupled with the 79% above UK burglary rate, particularly noteworthy as it suggests a combination of local factors and broader trends.

Albrighton's crime rate in May 2025 rose 23.9% compared to the previous month's 3.1 per 1,000, reaching 3.8 per 1,000. This increase, though modest, aligns with the seasonal context of longer evenings and increased outdoor socialising. On a daily basis, the area recorded one crime per day over the month—a figure that, while low, reflects the small population of 8,183 residents. Monthly exposure shows that one reported crime occurred for roughly every 264 residents, a statistic that contextualises the scale of incidents within the local community. This rate is significantly lower than the UK average, which remains 8.1 per 1,000. The population-scaled perspective highlights how Albrighton's crime profile differs from national trends, with fewer incidents per capita despite the month-on-month increase. Such figures are useful for residents seeking to understand their local safety context relative to both immediate neighbours and the broader UK landscape.