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Crime Rates in Harlescott, ward

Crime Rate

139

139

Average 5/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 04.03.2026

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 61.5 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

Crime typeRateScore
Violence and sexual offences
49.15/10
Anti-social behaviour
23.65/10
Shoplifting
20.44/10
Criminal damage and arson
13.26/10
Public order
7.874/10
Drugs
5.074/10
Other theft
4.873/10
Burglary
4.785/10
Other crime
4.295/10
Vehicle crime
2.762/10
Possession of weapons
1.585/10
Robbery
0.7892/10
Theft from the person
0.442/10
Bicycle theft
0.3532/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Feb 2025 - Jan 2026

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

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

The figures in black 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

Feb 2025 - Jan 2026

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