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Crime Rates in Wem, ward

Crime Rate

51.6

51.6

Low 2/10

Last updated: 06.11.2024

Annual total crime rate in Wem (ward) is 51.6 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 2 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Wem (ward) is located within Shropshire (borough). Annual total crime rate in Shropshire (borough) is 63.6 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.

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

  • 1/10 or low
  • 2/10 or low
  • 4/10 or low
  • 5/10 or medium

Crime rates in Wem (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 21.9 3/10
Anti-social behaviour 8.02 3/10
Public order 5.16 3/10
Criminal damage and arson 4.53 3/10
Shoplifting 3.3 3/10
Burglary 3 4/10
Other theft 2.33 2/10
Vehicle crime 1.34 2/10
Other crime 1.04 3/10
Drugs 0.33 1/10
Possession of weapons 0.33 2/10
Bicycle theft 0.11 2/10
Robbery 0.11 2/10
Theft from the person 0.11 2/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2023 - Sept 2024

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

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

The figures in grey indicate the relative ratings of Wem (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 Wem (ward), Shropshire (local authority district) and West Midlands (region)

Number of crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Wem
    ward
  • Shropshire
    LAD
  • West Midlands
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2023 - Sept 2024

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