Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SY6 · Shropshire
5
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
SY7 · Shropshire
1
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Hopesay has less crime — 1 vs 5 incidents in April 2026.
Church Stretton recorded substantially more crime than Hopesay in April 2026 — 5 incidents compared to 1, a 5.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Church Stretton sees higher rates of Violence & sexual offences (2) and Shoplifting (1), while Hopesay has more Other crime (1). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Hopesay recorded fewer crimes than Church Stretton — 1 vs 5 incidents. That is 80% fewer crimes. Hopesay is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Church Stretton saw higher rates of Violence & sexual offences and Shoplifting while Hopesay had more Other crime. Overall, Hopesay recorded fewer total crimes (1 vs 5).