St Georges and Priorslee Crime Overview
St Georges and Priorslee is the safest small town in Shropshire, and is the 104th safest overall out of Shropshire's 232 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in St Georges and Priorslee in 2020 was 27 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Shropshire's overall crime rate, coming in 109% lower than the Shropshire rate of 58 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, St Georges and Priorslee is the 93rd safest small town, and the 4,372nd safest location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In June 2020, St Georges and Priorslee was the worst small town in Shropshire for burglary, with 6 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.51 per 1,000 inhabitants. December 2019 was also a bad month for St Georges and Priorslee residents, when it was Shropshire's most dangerous small town for drugs, recording 4 crimes at a rate of 0.34 per 1,000 residents. St Georges and Priorslee recorded 1 report of bicycle theft during November 2019, making its crime rate of 0.09 the worst small town for bicycle theft in Shropshire that month.
The most common crimes in St Georges and Priorslee are violence and sexual offences, with 185 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 16. This is 23% lower than 2019's figure of 228 offences and a difference of 3.67 from 2019's crime rate of 19. St Georges and Priorslee's least common crime is bicycle theft, with 1 offence recorded in 2020, the same as 2019's figure of 1 crime.
Compare St Georges and Priorslee to other towns and cities
See how St Georges and Priorslee shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how St Georges and Priorslee and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
St Georges and Priorslee Crime Map
Summary of Crimes in St Georges and Priorslee This Year
| St Georges and Priorslee | Shropshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 154 | 13.14 | 10,746 | 21.34 | 62% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 1 | 0.09 | 218 | 0.43 | 378% safer |
| Burglary | 20 | 1.71 | 1,928 | 3.83 | 124% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 31 | 2.65 | 3,287 | 6.53 | 146% safer |
| Drugs | 9 | 0.77 | 945 | 1.88 | 144% safer |
| Other Crime | 9 | 0.77 | 598 | 1.19 | 55% safer |
| Other Theft | 28 | 2.39 | 2,276 | 4.52 | 89% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 3 | 0.26 | 364 | 0.72 | 177% safer |
| Public Order | 16 | 1.37 | 1,768 | 3.51 | 156% safer |
| Shoplifting | 11 | 0.94 | 2,017 | 4.01 | 327% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 1 | 0.09 | 159 | 0.32 | 256% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 8 | 0.68 | 1,339 | 2.66 | 291% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 185 | 15.79 | 13,886 | 27.58 | 75% safer |
Crime in St Georges and Priorslee Compared To Shropshire
St Georges and Priorslee Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Georges and Priorslee | 322 | 27.48 | - |
| Newport | 391 | 32.03 | 14% more dangerous |
| Lilleshall, Donnington and Muxton | 519 | 32.89 | 16% more dangerous |
| Wellington | 849 | 38.47 | 29% more dangerous |
| Oakengates | 354 | 39.28 | 30% more dangerous |
| Bridgnorth | 508 | 41.23 | 33% more dangerous |
St Georges and Priorslee Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 13 | 14 | 11 | 13 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.26 | 0.17 | 0.09 | 0.09 | Safer |
| Burglary | 4.7 | 2.9 | 1.9 | 1.7 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 3.7 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 2.6 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.94 | 0.43 | 0.60 | 0.77 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.94 | 0.51 | 0.60 | 0.77 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 2.7 | 2.2 | 1.9 | 2.4 | Getting worse |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.17 | 0.17 | 0.68 | 0.26 | Safer |
| Public Order | 1.8 | 1.6 | 2.3 | 1.4 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 2.0 | 0.60 | 2.8 | 0.94 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.09 | 0.26 | - | 0.09 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 2.9 | 2.1 | 1.5 | 0.68 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 13 | 16 | 19 | 16 | Safer |
Changes In St Georges and Priorslee's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing St Georges and Priorslee to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| St Georges and Priorslee | 27.48 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 59% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 65% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 67% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 68% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 68% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 72% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 73% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 74% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 79% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 80% more dangerous |
Crime in St Georges and Priorslee During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in St Georges and Priorslee change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in October, when St Georges and Priorslee saw a 300% increase in criminal damage and arson. St Georges and Priorslee saw a large fall in criminal damage and arson during July, when it fell by 86% compared to July in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +8% | +192% | +231% | +147% | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Burglary | - | - | - | - | -75% | +100% | - | - | +100% | -67% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | +25% | -80% | +50% | +25% | -86% | -33% | -50% | +300% | -60% | +33% |
| Drugs | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Crime | - | - | - | +200% | - | - | - | -50% | -50% | - |
| Other Theft | -67% | - | - | - | +300% | - | +100% | -33% | +300% | +100% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Public Order | - | -25% | - | - | -75% | -75% | -83% | - | - | - |
| Shoplifting | - | -80% | -67% | - | -33% | - | - | -33% | -50% | -75% |
| Vehicle Crime | -50% | - | - | -67% | - | - | +100% | - | - | - |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -71% | -38% | -25% | +89% | -35% | -22% | -21% | - | +7% | -22% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in St Georges and Priorslee
What police force serves St Georges and Priorslee?
St Georges and Priorslee's local territorial police force is the West Mercia Police.How dangerous is St Georges and Priorslee?
St Georges and Priorslee is the safest small town in Shropshire.What is St Georges and Priorslee's most common crime?
The most common crimes in St Georges and Priorslee are violence and sexual offences.What is the least common crime in St Georges and Priorslee?
St Georges and Priorslee's least common crime is bicycle theft.Last updated: 01 Apr 2021