Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
TF7 · Telford and Wrekin
201
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
TF11 · Shropshire
29
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Shifnal has less crime — 29 vs 201 incidents in February 2026.
Madeley recorded substantially more crime than Shifnal in February 2026 — 201 incidents compared to 29, a 6.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Madeley sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (41), while Shifnal has more Other theft (3). Madeley 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 February 2026 Police data, Shifnal recorded fewer crimes than Madeley — 29 vs 201 incidents. That is 86% fewer crimes. Shifnal is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Madeley saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while Shifnal had more Other theft. Overall, Shifnal recorded fewer total crimes (29 vs 201).