Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SY12 · Shropshire
21
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
SY13 · Shropshire
7
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Whitchurch Rural has less crime — 7 vs 21 incidents in April 2026.
Ellesmere recorded substantially more crime than Whitchurch Rural in April 2026 — 21 incidents compared to 7, a 3.0x difference. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. 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, Whitchurch Rural recorded fewer crimes than Ellesmere — 7 vs 21 incidents. That is 67% fewer crimes. Whitchurch Rural is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Ellesmere recorded 11 incidents of this type vs 6 in Whitchurch Rural. Total crime levels were broadly similar.