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Burglary Rates in Bishop's Castle

Shropshire, West Midlands, England

Data: 2025-04 to 2026-03 · Source: data.police.uk

Burglaries (12 months)

25

2.89 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

328

37.9 per 1,000 residents

14% below the UK average26% below the West Midlands regional average

How does Bishop's Castle rank?

Within Shropshire

18 of 72 neighbourhoods

UK-wide safety percentile

55th percentile

Around the UK mid-range

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

4
2
4
3
1
1
2
1
2
3
1
1
Apr 25
May 25
Jun 25
Jul 25
Aug 25
Sept 25
Oct 25
Nov 25
Dec 25
Jan 26
Feb 26
Mar 26

Crime breakdown

2025-04 to 2026-03

Violence & Sexual
148
45%
Other Crime
100
30%
Anti-social Behaviour
38
12%
Burglary
25
8%
Vehicle Crime
10
3%
Shoplifting
5
2%
Robbery
1
0%
Drug Offences
1
0%
Theft from Person
0
0%

Property mix in Bishop's Castle

Source: Census 2021 · 3,868 households

Detached 65%Semi-detached 23%Terraced 8%Flats 3%

The most common property type in Bishop's Castle is Detached. Property type is one of the key factors that influences burglary risk.

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Crime data from data.police.uk. Population and household data from Census 2021. Mid-2024 ONS population estimates used where applicable. Data covers 2025-04 to 2026-03.