Crime in Cleobury Mortimer, Shropshire: statistics, rates and trends

128 crimes were recorded in Cleobury Mortimer, Shropshire in the 12 months to July 2026, 36.4 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 7% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 76 reports (59% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Cleobury Mortimer, Shropshire has the 3,579th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Cleobury Mortimer, Shropshire was highest in the year to July 2022 (306 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2025 (120). Over the whole period it fell 33%, 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 Cleobury Mortimer, Shropshire 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 increases were in violence and sexual offences (+58%).

Violence and sexual offences in Cleobury Mortimer, Shropshire

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Cleobury Mortimer, Shropshire recorded 76 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (21.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 58% on the year before. It made up 59.4% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Cleobury Mortimer, Shropshire

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Cleobury Mortimer, Shropshire recorded 15 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 150% on the year before. It made up 11.7% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Cleobury Mortimer, Shropshire

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Cleobury Mortimer, Shropshire recorded 12 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.4 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.

Anti-social behaviour in Cleobury Mortimer, Shropshire

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Cleobury Mortimer, Shropshire recorded 5 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 72% on the year before. It made up 3.9% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Cleobury Mortimer, Shropshire

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Cleobury Mortimer, Shropshire recorded 5 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 58% on the year before. It made up 3.9% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Cleobury Mortimer, Shropshire

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Cleobury Mortimer, Shropshire recorded 5 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 44% on the year before. It made up 3.9% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Cleobury Mortimer, Shropshire

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Cleobury Mortimer, Shropshire recorded 5 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 50% on the year before. It made up 3.9% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Cleobury Mortimer, Shropshire

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Cleobury Mortimer, Shropshire recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 50% on the year before. It made up 1.6% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Cleobury Mortimer, Shropshire

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Cleobury Mortimer, Shropshire recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 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 1.6% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Cleobury Mortimer, Shropshire

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Cleobury Mortimer, Shropshire recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and with no comparable figure for the year before. It made up 0.8% of all crime in the area.

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

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 Cleobury Mortimer, Shropshire over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Cleobury Mortimer, Shropshire 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.

Cleobury Mortimer, Shropshire has an estimated population of 3,517. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Cleobury Mortimer, Shropshire sits in decile 4.8, 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 Cleobury Mortimer, Shropshire. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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