Oakengates Crime Overview
Oakengates is among the top 5 safest small towns in Shropshire, and is the 61st most dangerous overall out of Shropshire's 232 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Oakengates in 2020 was 39 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Shropshire's overall crime rate, coming in 47% lower than the Shropshire rate of 58 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Oakengates is the 239th safest small town, and the 4,534th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In April 2017, Oakengates had the worst crime rate in Shropshire for robbery, with 3 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.33 per 1,000 inhabitants.
The most common crimes in Oakengates are violence and sexual offences, with 196 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 22. This is 13% lower than 2019's figure of 222 offences and a difference of 2.88 from 2019's crime rate of 25. Oakengates's least common crime is theft from the person, with 1 offence recorded in 2020.
Compare Oakengates to other towns and cities
See how Oakengates shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Oakengates and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Oakengates Crime Map
Summary of Crimes in Oakengates This Year
| Oakengates | Shropshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 147 | 16.31 | 10,746 | 21.34 | 31% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 2 | 0.22 | 218 | 0.43 | 95% safer |
| Burglary | 31 | 3.44 | 1,928 | 3.83 | 11% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 24 | 2.66 | 3,287 | 6.53 | 145% safer |
| Drugs | 18 | 2.00 | 945 | 1.88 | 6% more dangerous |
| Other Crime | 5 | 0.55 | 598 | 1.19 | 116% safer |
| Other Theft | 24 | 2.66 | 2,276 | 4.52 | 70% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 7 | 0.78 | 364 | 0.72 | 8% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 24 | 2.66 | 1,768 | 3.51 | 32% safer |
| Robbery | 6 | 0.67 | 198 | 0.39 | 42% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 5 | 0.55 | 2,017 | 4.01 | 629% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 1 | 0.11 | 159 | 0.32 | 191% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 11 | 1.22 | 1,339 | 2.66 | 118% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 196 | 21.75 | 13,886 | 27.58 | 27% safer |
Crime in Oakengates Compared To Shropshire
Oakengates Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Georges and Priorslee | 322 | 27.48 | 43% safer |
| Newport | 391 | 32.03 | 23% safer |
| Lilleshall, Donnington and Muxton | 519 | 32.89 | 19% safer |
| Wellington | 849 | 38.47 | 2.1% safer |
| Oakengates | 354 | 39.28 | - |
| Bridgnorth | 508 | 41.23 | 4.7% more dangerous |
| Hadley & Leegomery | 692 | 43.99 | 11% more dangerous |
| Madeley | 1,055 | 56.44 | 30% more dangerous |
| Shifnal | 488 | 56.59 | 31% more dangerous |
| Whitchurch Urban | 630 | 60.01 | 35% more dangerous |
Oakengates Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 26 | 25 | 22 | 16 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.22 | 0.33 | 0.44 | 0.22 | Safer |
| Burglary | 6 | 4.0 | 3.1 | 3.4 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 8 | 5 | 4.3 | 2.7 | Safer |
| Drugs | 1.2 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 2.0 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 0.55 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 4.1 | 3.8 | 2.6 | 2.7 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.55 | 0.33 | 1.0 | 0.78 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 2.8 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 2.7 | Safer |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.55 | 0.33 | 0.55 | 0.67 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 1.8 | 0.89 | 0.78 | 0.55 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.33 | 0.55 | - | 0.11 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 4.4 | 2.1 | 1.6 | 1.2 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 17 | 23 | 25 | 22 | Getting worse |
Changes In Oakengates's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Oakengates to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Oakengates | 39.28 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 42% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 49% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 53% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 54% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 54% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 60% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 62% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 63% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 70% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 71% more dangerous |
Crime in Oakengates During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Oakengates change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in May, when Oakengates saw a 300% increase in drugs. Oakengates saw a large fall in burglary during April, when it fell by 75% compared to April in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +6% | +22% | +114% | +18% | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bicycle Theft | - | -50% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Burglary | +50% | -75% | -60% | - | - | -60% | - | - | -33% | - |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -75% | +50% | - | -50% | +200% | -75% | -25% | -67% | -40% | +50% |
| Drugs | - | - | +300% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Crime | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -50% | - | - |
| Other Theft | -67% | +100% | - | - | -25% | -50% | - | - | - | - |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | - | - | - | - | -50% | -67% | - | - |
| Public Order | +100% | - | -50% | +100% | - | -25% | - | -50% | -60% | +100% |
| Shoplifting | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | - | - | - | - | - | - | +100% | -50% | - | -50% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -7% | -45% | +180% | - | -28% | -23% | -22% | -50% | +24% | -18% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Oakengates
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Oakengates's least common crime is theft from the person (inc. pickpocketing).Last updated: 01 Apr 2021