Whitchurch Urban is among the top 5 safest small towns in Shropshire, and is the 36th most dangerous overall out of Shropshire's 215 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Whitchurch Urban in 2021 was 55 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Shropshire's overall crime rate, coming in 14% lower than the Shropshire rate of 62 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Whitchurch Urban is the 394th safest small town, and the 2,775th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In August 2018, Whitchurch Urban had the worst crime rate in Shropshire for theft from the person, with 4 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.38 per 1,000 inhabitants. January 2016 was also a bad month for Whitchurch Urban residents, when it was Shropshire's most dangerous area for other crime, recording 10 crimes at a rate of 0.95 per 1,000 residents.
The most common crimes in Whitchurch Urban are violence and sexual offences, with 291 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 28. This is 9% lower than 2020's figure of 316 offences and a difference of 2.38 from 2020's crime rate of 30. Whitchurch Urban's least common crime is robbery, with 1 offence recorded in 2021, the same as 2020's figure of 1 crime.
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Small Towns, Shropshire
63% lower, regional crime rate
West Midlands
40% lower, national crime rate
England, Wales & NI
As of 2022, the crime rate in Whitchurch Urban is 63% lower than the West Midlands and 40% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Whitchurch Urban represent the time frame between May 2019 and April 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 55 | 573 |
| 2020 | 60 | 630 |
| 2019 | 66 | 694 |
| 2018 | 73 | 764 |
| 2017 | 68 | 712 |
| 2016 | 52 | 549 |
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| Whitchurch Urban | Shropshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 331 | 31.53 | 15,973 | 31.72 | 0.60% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 7 | 0.67 | 245 | 0.49 | 27% more dangerous |
| Burglary | 26 | 2.48 | 1,611 | 3.20 | 29% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 71 | 6.76 | 3,175 | 6.31 | 7% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 16 | 1.52 | 825 | 1.64 | 8% safer |
| Other Crime | 10 | 0.95 | 576 | 1.14 | 20% safer |
| Other Theft | 33 | 3.14 | 2,453 | 4.87 | 55% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 11 | 1.05 | 320 | 0.64 | 39% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 48 | 4.57 | 2,479 | 4.92 | 8% safer |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.10 | 202 | 0.40 | 300% safer |
| Shoplifting | 35 | 3.33 | 2,331 | 4.63 | 39% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 3 | 0.29 | 122 | 0.24 | 17% more dangerous |
| Vehicle Crime | 21 | 2.00 | 1,492 | 2.96 | 48% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 291 | 27.72 | 15,604 | 30.99 | 12% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawley and Overdale | 259 | 24.03 | 127% safer |
| Bridgnorth | 529 | 42.93 | 27% safer |
| Newport | 539 | 44.16 | 24% safer |
| Whitchurch Urban | 573 | 54.58 | - |
| Shifnal | 497 | 57.64 | 5% more dangerous |
| St Georges and Priorslee | 681 | 58.13 | 6% more dangerous |
| Ludlow | 603 | 58.70 | 7% more dangerous |
| Market Drayton | 729 | 59.14 | 8% more dangerous |
| Lilleshall, Donnington and Muxton | 1,082 | 68.56 | 20% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near The Beeches | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Chester Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Liverpool Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Oatfield Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Wayland Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Joyce Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Liverpool Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Watergate | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Liverpool Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Bathfields Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Fraser Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near B5395 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Church Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Waterside Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Bargates | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 35 | 27 | 18 | 32 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.38 | 0.29 | 0.38 | 0.67 | Getting worse |
| Burglary | 8 | 7 | 3.1 | 2.5 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 8 | 6 | 8 | 7 | Safer |
| Drugs | 1.1 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 1.5 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 0.95 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 6 | 7 | 5 | 3.1 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.19 | 0.57 | 0.76 | 1.0 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 3.9 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 4.6 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.48 | 0.38 | 0.10 | 0.10 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 9 | 6 | 3.4 | 3.3 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 1.0 | 0.57 | 0.67 | 0.29 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 4.3 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.0 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 | Safer |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Whitchurch Urban | 54.58 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 19% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 34% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 39% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 40% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 47% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 51% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 56% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 58% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 59% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 64% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitchurch | 573 | 55 | First |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Whitchurch Urban change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in July, when Whitchurch Urban saw a 300% increase in drugs. Whitchurch Urban saw a large fall in anti-social behaviour during October, when it fell by 95% compared to October in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +17% | +135% | +121% | +30% | - | - | - | -95% | -94% | - |
| Burglary | -67% | +200% | -83% | -58% | -80% | -88% | -69% | -67% | - | - |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | +117% | +20% | - | -17% | - | +33% | +140% | +29% | - | +60% |
| Drugs | - | - | - | - | +300% | - | - | - | - | +100% |
| Other Crime | -33% | +100% | - | - | -50% | - | - | +100% | -50% | - |
| Other Theft | -64% | -57% | -20% | +100% | - | -82% | -67% | - | +25% | +40% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Public Order | +300% | +150% | +67% | +67% | - | -83% | +100% | -50% | +300% | +100% |
| Shoplifting | +40% | -88% | -17% | -33% | -75% | - | +67% | - | - | -40% |
| Vehicle Crime | - | - | +200% | - | - | - | -50% | - | - | -67% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -16% | -10% | +36% | +121% | -29% | +32% | +28% | -26% | -42% | -23% |
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