Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SY5 · Shropshire
2
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
SY1 · Shropshire
143
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Longden has less crime — 2 vs 143 incidents in February 2026.
Shrewsbury recorded substantially more crime than Longden in February 2026 — 143 incidents compared to 2, a 71.5x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Shrewsbury records significantly more (68 vs 2 incidents). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Longden recorded fewer crimes than Shrewsbury — 2 vs 143 incidents. That is 99% fewer crimes. Longden is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Longden recorded 2 incidents of this type vs 68 in Shrewsbury. Overall, Longden had fewer total crimes (2 vs 143).