A few important facts

Crime Rates in Harlescott, ward

Crime Rate

139

139

Average 5/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 12.11.2025

Annual total crime rate in Harlescott (ward) is 139 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 5 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Harlescott (ward) is located within Shropshire (borough). Annual total crime rate in Shropshire (borough) is 62.3 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 2 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.

Harlescott, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 4/10 or low
  • 5/10 or medium
  • 6/10 or medium

Crime rates in Harlescott (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 45.1 5/10
Anti-social behaviour 24.6 5/10
Shoplifting 23.9 5/10
Criminal damage and arson 12.7 6/10
Public order 8.25 4/10
Other theft 5.15 3/10
Drugs 5 4/10
Burglary 4.22 5/10
Other crime 4.05 6/10
Vehicle crime 2.86 2/10
Possession of weapons 1.93 5/10
Theft from the person 0.53 2/10
Robbery 0.417 2/10
Bicycle theft 0.377 2/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

Above are annual crime rates in Harlescott (ward) by crime type.

The figures in black represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Harlescott (ward).

The figures in grey indicate the relative ratings of Harlescott (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

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Historical crime rates in Harlescott (ward), Shropshire (local authority district) and West Midlands (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Harlescott
    ward
  • Shropshire
    LAD
  • West Midlands
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

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