Car theft and vehicle crime in Shrewsbury
39 vehicle crimes were reported to West Mercia Police within about a mile of Shrewsbury from October 2025 to September 2026. The last three months (14) ran 75% above the three before (8), so the recent direction is up.
Shrewsbury month by month
The busiest month was September 2026 with 8 offences; the quietest was April 2026 with 1. The second half ran 29% above the first. Average: 3.2 a month.
| Month | Offences | vs 12-month average |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 3 | -0 |
| Nov 2025 | 2 | -1 |
| Dec 2025 | 3 | -0 |
| Jan 2026 | 3 | -0 |
| Feb 2026 | 3 | -0 |
| Mar 2026 | 3 | -0 |
| Apr 2026 | 1 | -2 |
| May 2026 | 1 | -2 |
| Jun 2026 | 6 | +3 |
| Jul 2026 | 4 | +1 |
| Aug 2026 | 2 | -1 |
| Sep 2026 | 8 | +5 |
How Shrewsbury compares
Shrewsbury sits at number 83 of 84 on our table, with 3 offences a month: around 86% below the typical town in our set. By contrast Cardiff recorded 116 a month.
Over the latest three months the one-mile circle around Shrewsbury averaged 5 vehicle offences a month. Central Shrewsbury is busier than 58% of the postcodes in our Great Britain sample. Our benchmark is 400 random postcodes from England, Scotland and Wales, counted with the same one-mile method over Jul 2026, Aug 2026, Sep 2026. Test your own street with the free theft risk checker.
Within the West Mercia Police area, Shrewsbury ranks 4 of the 4 centres we track at 3 offences a month. The others: Worcester (19), Hereford (4), Telford (4).
Towns nearest to Shrewsbury
- Telford (13 miles away): 4 a month, 23% more than Shrewsbury
- Wrexham (25 miles away): 9 a month, 174% more than Shrewsbury
- Stafford (28 miles away): 8 a month, 156% more than Shrewsbury
Where in Shrewsbury offences were recorded
Just five locations make up 26% of the 39 offences recorded around Shrewsbury.
- On or near Breidden View: 2
- On or near Brook Road: 2
- On or near Longner Street: 2
- On or near Shopping Area: 2
- On or near Sports/recreation Area: 2
What happened to Shrewsbury cases
The most common recorded outcome near Shrewsbury was "investigation complete; no suspect identified" (25 cases).
| Outcome | Offences | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 25 | 64% |
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 8 | 21% |
| Under investigation | 4 | 10% |
| Court result unavailable | 1 | 3% |
| Status update unavailable | 1 | 3% |
What this means if you park near Shrewsbury
A rate near 3 a month makes Shrewsbury a lower-volume area, which is when an unprotected premium car stands out. The recent rise is the signal to act now rather than after the next September peak.
Most owners near Shrewsbury start with an immobiliser for prevention, then add monitored tracking if the insurer asks for it. See installation options.
Shrewsbury car theft questions
How much car crime is there in Shrewsbury?
39 in the latest 12 months (3 a month on average) within roughly a mile of the Shrewsbury centre. Of our 84 towns, Shrewsbury comes 83, among the lower end of the table.
When was vehicle crime worst in Shrewsbury?
Shrewsbury peaked in September 2026 at 8 recorded offences and bottomed out at 1 in April 2026; 8 were logged in September 2026.
Are car thieves caught in Shrewsbury?
Police.uk shows 25 of 39 Shrewsbury cases (64%) closed without a suspect and 1 with a court-stage outcome, so an owner is far better served by an immobiliser and tracker than by the odds of a conviction.
Does this cover stolen cars only in Shrewsbury?
Not only. The 39 Shrewsbury offences combine cars stolen outright, items taken from vehicles and tampering, because police.uk publishes them as one vehicle crime category.
Source: police.uk, centred on 52.7073, -2.7553, retrieved 2026-11-06. Method and limits.