Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SY1 · Shropshire
143
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
SY2 · Shropshire
134
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Shrewsbury has less crime — 134 vs 143 incidents in February 2026.
Shrewsbury and Shrewsbury recorded very similar overall crime levels in February 2026 — 143 and 134 incidents respectively. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Shrewsbury recorded fewer crimes than Shrewsbury — 134 vs 143 incidents. That is 6% fewer crimes.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Shrewsbury recorded 68 incidents of this type vs 61 in Shrewsbury. Total crime levels were broadly similar.