Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SY5 · Shropshire
2
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
SY3 · Shropshire
70
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Longden has less crime — 2 vs 70 incidents in April 2026.
Shrewsbury recorded substantially more crime than Longden in April 2026 — 70 incidents compared to 2, a 35.0x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Shrewsbury records significantly more (35 vs 2 incidents). 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, Longden recorded fewer crimes than Shrewsbury — 2 vs 70 incidents. That is 97% fewer crimes. Longden is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Longden recorded 2 incidents of this type vs 35 in Shrewsbury. Overall, Longden had fewer total crimes (2 vs 70).