Crime in Chirbury & Worthen: statistics, rates and trends

180 crimes were recorded in Chirbury & Worthen in the 12 months to July 2026, 30.0 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 9% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 87 reports (48% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Chirbury & Worthen has the 3,765th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Chirbury & Worthen was highest in the year to July 2019 (323 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2024 (176). Over the whole period it fell 31%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Chirbury & Worthen over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. The largest falls were in anti-social behaviour (-30%) and burglary (-15%).

Violence and sexual offences in Chirbury & Worthen

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Chirbury & Worthen recorded 87 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (14.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 10% on the year before. It made up 48.3% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Chirbury & Worthen

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Chirbury & Worthen recorded 19 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 30% on the year before. It made up 10.6% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Chirbury & Worthen

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Chirbury & Worthen recorded 17 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 15% on the year before. It made up 9.4% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Chirbury & Worthen

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Chirbury & Worthen recorded 17 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 9.4% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Chirbury & Worthen

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Chirbury & Worthen recorded 17 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 13% on the year before. It made up 9.4% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Chirbury & Worthen

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Chirbury & Worthen recorded 9 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and with no comparable figure for the year before. It made up 5.0% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Chirbury & Worthen

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Chirbury & Worthen recorded 6 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 50% on the year before. It made up 3.3% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Chirbury & Worthen

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Chirbury & Worthen recorded 4 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 300% on the year before. It made up 2.2% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Chirbury & Worthen

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Chirbury & Worthen recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 75% on the year before. It made up 1.1% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Chirbury & Worthen

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Chirbury & Worthen recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and with no comparable figure for the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Chirbury & Worthen

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Chirbury & Worthen recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the neighbourhoods closest to Chirbury & Worthen, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Chirbury & Worthen.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Chirbury & Worthen over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Chirbury & Worthen over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Chirbury & Worthen has an estimated population of 6,002. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Chirbury & Worthen sits in decile 4.7, close to the middle. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Chirbury & Worthen. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.