Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SY5 · Shropshire
2
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
SY3 · Shropshire
96
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Longden has less crime — 2 vs 96 incidents in February 2026.
Shrewsbury recorded substantially more crime than Longden in February 2026 — 96 incidents compared to 2, a 48.0x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Shrewsbury records significantly more (47 vs 2 incidents). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Longden recorded fewer crimes than Shrewsbury — 2 vs 96 incidents. That is 98% fewer crimes. Longden is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Longden recorded 2 incidents of this type vs 47 in Shrewsbury. Overall, Longden had fewer total crimes (2 vs 96).