Burglary Rates in Wem

Shropshire, West Midlands, England

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

Burglaries (12 months)

2.50 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

543

56.6 per 1,000 residents

26% below the UK average36% below the West Midlands regional average

How does Wem rank?

Within Shropshire

29 of 72 neighbourhoods

UK-wide safety percentile

46th percentile

Around the UK mid-range

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

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

243

45%

Other Crime

128

24%

Anti-social Behaviour

102

19%

Shoplifting

Burglary

Vehicle Crime

Drug Offences

Robbery

Theft from Person

Property mix in Wem

Source: Census 2021 · 4,117 households

Detached 50%Semi-detached 28%Terraced 12%Flats 9%

The most common property type in Wem 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.