Crime Rates in Wem, ward
Crime Rate
52
52
Low 2/10
* the lower the better
Annual total crime rate in Wem (ward) is 52 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 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.
Wem, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):
- 1/10 or low
- 2/10 or low
- 4/10 or low
Crime rates in Wem (ward) by type
| Crime type | Rate | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 21.8 | 3/10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9.87 | 3/10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5.28 | 3/10 |
| Public order | 2.77 | 2/10 |
| Shoplifting | 2.75 | 2/10 |
| Burglary | 2.69 | 3/10 |
| Other theft | 2.42 | 2/10 |
| Other crime | 1.51 | 3/10 |
| Vehicle crime | 1.26 | 2/10 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.77 | 2/10 |
| Drugs | 0.299 | 1/10 |
| Robbery | 0.299 | 2/10 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.22 | 2/10 |
| Theft from the person | 0.11 | 2/10 |
Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026
Above are annual crime rates in Wem (ward) by crime type.
The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Wem (ward).
The figures in black 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)
- Wemward
- ShropshireLAD
- West Midlandsregion
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Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026