Shifnal Crime Rate January 2026 | Monthly Statistics

Shifnal's crime rate of 3.3 per 1,000 residents in January 2026 stands 51.5% below the UK average of 6.8, marking one of the most significant disparities between this area and national trends. This built-up area within Shropshire, characterized by its small-scale retail presence and limited nightlife, exhibits a crime profile that diverges sharply from densely populated urban centres. Violence and sexual offences dominate the crime profile, contributing 55.6% of the total 36 reported crimes, a figure that remains 24% below the UK average for this category. The seasonal context of January—a post-holiday period with reduced retail footfall and shorter daylight hours—likely contributes to the lower prevalence of property crimes compared to other months. While violent crime remains the largest category, its rate of 1.9 per 1,000 is lower than the UK average of 2.5, suggesting a combination of community cohesion and limited opportunities for conflict in this rural-adjacent setting. Anti-social behaviour.3 per 1,000, is 68% below the UK average, a statistic that may reflect the area's quieter social environment. The overall crime picture illustrates a place where community factors and geographical characteristics interact to produce a profile distinct from both urban and more rural counterparts.

January 2026 saw sharp increases in anti-social behaviour (+200%), criminal damage and arson (+150%), and shoplifting (+100%) compared to December 2025. These spikes contrast with a 50% decrease in vehicle crime and a 9.1% decline in violence and sexual offences, the latter of which remains 24% below the UK average. The rise in anti-social behaviour, though modest in absolute terms (3 incidents), may reflect seasonal patterns linked to post-holiday gatherings or increased social activity in local community spaces. Conversely, the drop in vehicle crime could be attributed to reduced traffic during the winter months, a factor consistent with Shifnal's smaller road network and lower commuter traffic. Shoplifting's doubling to 2 incidents—65% below the UK average—suggests a potential link to January's retail quiet period. For residents, the most immediate takeaway is the 50% reduction in vehicle crime, which may ease concerns about car-related theft in an area where vehicle density is lower than in urban zones.

Shifnal's crime rate of 3.3 per 1,000 in January 2026 represents a 2.6% decrease from December 2025's rate of 3.4, continuing a trend of stability in the built-up area's crime profile. On a daily basis, the area recorded approximately 1 crime per day in January—a figure that, while seemingly high, must be contextualized within Shifnal's population of 10,775 residents. Over the course of the month, this translated to one reported crime for roughly every 299 residents, a statistic that underscores the relatively low frequency of crime in this small community. Compared to the UK average, Shifnal's residents face a crime risk that is more than half that of the national average, a disparity that may be attributed to the area's rural-adjacent character and limited economic activity. The monthly exposure metric also reveals that Shifnal's crime rate is lower than the UK average for every major category except criminal damage and arson, where it is 4% above. This suggests that while the area's overall safety is markedly better than the national picture, targeted efforts may still be needed to address specific issues like property damage, which could be influenced by the area's seasonal infrastructure challenges.