Crime in Harlescott: statistics, rates and trends
500 crimes were recorded in Harlescott in the 12 months to August 2026, 132.5 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and down 3% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Harlescott at a glance
- Crime trends in Harlescott
- Types of crime in Harlescott
- Harlescott compared with nearby neighbourhoods
- Streets with the most crime in Harlescott
- What happened after crimes were reported in Harlescott
- Demographics of Harlescott
- Questions about crime in Harlescott
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (203), anti-social behaviour (70) and criminal damage and arson (65) made up 68% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 633rd of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site (1 = highest), in the highest quarter.
| Measure | Harlescott | Shropshire | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 500 | 19,214 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 132.5 | 57.8 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | -3% | -5% | -1% |
| Population | 3,775 | 332,455 | 58,127,638 |
The year to August 2026 had the least recorded crime in Harlescott of any year here (500 crimes). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it fell 33%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 500 | 132.5 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 515 | 136.4 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 606 | 160.5 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 625 | 165.6 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 547 | 144.9 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 648 | 171.7 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 725 | 192.1 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 801 | 212.2 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 746 | 197.6 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 43 |
| July 2026 | 47 |
| June 2026 | 36 |
| May 2026 | 29 |
| April 2026 | 31 |
| March 2026 | 49 |
| February 2026 | 32 |
| January 2026 | 40 |
| December 2025 | 50 |
| November 2025 | 51 |
| October 2025 | 47 |
| September 2025 | 45 |
Compared with England and Wales, Harlescott recorded notably more criminal damage and arson (2.6 times the national rate), burglary (64% above the national rate) and violence and sexual offences (57% above the national rate), and notably less public order (20% below). On the year before, criminal damage and arson rose from 56 to 65, while shoplifting fell from 55 to 39 and anti-social behaviour fell from 89 to 70.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 203 | 53.8 | 34.2 | +3% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 70 | 18.5 | 15.4 | -21% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 65 | 17.2 | 6.7 | +16% |
| Shoplifting | 39 | 10.3 | 8.5 | -29% |
| Other theft | 24 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 0% |
| Burglary | 22 | 5.8 | 3.6 | n/a |
| Public order | 20 | 5.3 | 6.7 | -13% |
| Drugs | 17 | 4.5 | 3.3 | n/a |
| Other crime | 15 | 4.0 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Vehicle crime | 12 | 3.2 | 5.0 | n/a |
| Possession of weapons | 7 | 1.9 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Robbery | 4 | 1.1 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.5 | 0.8 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
1 of the 8 nearest neighbourhoods have a higher crime rate than Harlescott; the highest is Quarry & Coton Hill (338.5 per 1,000) and the lowest Tern (51.7).
| Neighbourhood | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Harlescott |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bagley | 264 | 57.1 | -57% |
| Sundorne & Old Heath | 410 | 76.7 | -42% |
| Battlefield | 414 | 75.4 | -43% |
| Tern | 280 | 51.7 | -61% |
| Castlefields & Ditherington | 451 | 79.8 | -40% |
| Underdale | 262 | 58.2 | -56% |
| Quarry & Coton Hill | 1,569 | 338.5 | +156% |
| Monkmoor | 385 | 92.8 | -30% |
The 10 locations below account for 64% of the crime recorded in Harlescott over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Aynesworth Green” (92).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Aynesworth Green | 92 |
| On or near Mortimar | 41 |
| On or near Grosvenor Green | 35 |
| On or near Prestbury Green | 29 |
| On or near Worcester Road | 26 |
| On or near York Road | 25 |
| On or near Rutland | 19 |
| On or near Bainbridge Green | 18 |
| On or near Middlegate | 18 |
| On or near Langford Green | 17 |
Of the 430 crimes in Harlescott with a recorded outcome, 21% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 3.5% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 70 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 188 | 43.7% | 34.5% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 91 | 21.2% | 35.3% |
| Under investigation | 62 | 14.4% | 11.5% |
| Court result unavailable | 28 | 6.5% | 2.5% |
| Status update unavailable | 28 | 6.5% | 4.7% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 15 | 3.5% | 5.2% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 6 | 1.4% | 1.3% |
| Offender given a caution | 6 | 1.4% | 0.6% |
| Local resolution | 4 | 0.9% | 3.1% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 1 | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 1 | 0.2% | 0.5% |
Harlescott has an estimated population of 3,775 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has more social housing (44%, against 17%), fewer residents with Level 4 qualifications or above (17%, against 34%) and less private renting (12%, against 20%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Harlescott average decile 2.5 (1 = most deprived), more deprived than average.
| Measure | Harlescott | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 25.5% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 15.9% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 53.4% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 3.7% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 19.0% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 5.7% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 16.7% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 24.0% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 28.1% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 43.6% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 44.2% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 12.1% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 2.5 | 5.5 (England) |
| Residents in the most deprived 10% of areas | 50.9% | 10.1% (England) |
Is Harlescott a safe place to live?
Harlescott recorded 132.5 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 633rd of the 3,911 neighbourhoods on this site by crime rate (1 = highest). The categories most above the national rate were criminal damage and arson and burglary.
What is the most common crime in Harlescott?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 203 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (70).
Is crime in Harlescott going up or down?
Recorded crime in Harlescott was down 3% on the year before: 500 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 515 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Harlescott?
About 3,775 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 16% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Harlescott?
Harlescott is policed by West Mercia.
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.