Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SY1 · Shropshire
141
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
SY2 · Shropshire
130
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Shrewsbury has less crime — 130 vs 141 incidents in April 2026.
Shrewsbury and Shrewsbury recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 141 and 130 incidents respectively. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Shrewsbury recorded fewer crimes than Shrewsbury — 130 vs 141 incidents. That is 8% fewer crimes.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Shrewsbury recorded 86 incidents of this type vs 77 in Shrewsbury. Total crime levels were broadly similar.