Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
TF3 · Telford and Wrekin
217
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
TF11 · Shropshire
51
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Shifnal has less crime — 51 vs 217 incidents in April 2026.
Hollinswood recorded substantially more crime than Shifnal in April 2026 — 217 incidents compared to 51, a 4.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Hollinswood sees higher rates of Shoplifting (42), while Shifnal has more Burglary (6). Hollinswood sits above the national average for recorded crime while Shifnal is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Shifnal recorded fewer crimes than Hollinswood — 51 vs 217 incidents. That is 76% fewer crimes. Shifnal is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Hollinswood saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Shifnal had more Burglary. Overall, Shifnal recorded fewer total crimes (51 vs 217).