Crime in Shawbirch & Dothill: statistics, rates and trends

320 crimes were recorded in Shawbirch & Dothill in the 12 months to July 2026, 56.8 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 18% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 154 reports (48% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Shawbirch & Dothill has the 2,751st highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Shawbirch & Dothill was highest in the year to July 2019 (438 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2021 (298). Over the whole period it fell 19%, 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 Shawbirch & Dothill 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 public order (-27%) and criminal damage and arson (-23%).

Violence and sexual offences in Shawbirch & Dothill

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Shawbirch & Dothill recorded 154 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (27.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 13% on the year before. It made up 48.1% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Shawbirch & Dothill

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Shawbirch & Dothill recorded 58 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (10.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 23% on the year before. It made up 18.1% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Shawbirch & Dothill

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Shawbirch & Dothill recorded 24 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 27% on the year before. It made up 7.5% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Shawbirch & Dothill

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Shawbirch & Dothill recorded 23 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 23% on the year before. It made up 7.2% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Shawbirch & Dothill

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Shawbirch & Dothill recorded 18 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 5.6% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Shawbirch & Dothill

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Shawbirch & Dothill recorded 11 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 15% on the year before. It made up 3.4% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Shawbirch & Dothill

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Shawbirch & Dothill recorded 9 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 50% on the year before. It made up 2.8% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Shawbirch & Dothill

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Shawbirch & Dothill recorded 7 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 30% on the year before. It made up 2.2% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Shawbirch & Dothill

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Shawbirch & Dothill recorded 6 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 1.9% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Shawbirch & Dothill

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Shawbirch & Dothill recorded 6 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 54% on the year before. It made up 1.9% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Shawbirch & Dothill

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Shawbirch & Dothill recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 33% on the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Shawbirch & Dothill

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Shawbirch & Dothill recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 67% on the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Shawbirch & Dothill

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Shawbirch & Dothill recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

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

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 Shawbirch & Dothill over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Shawbirch & Dothill 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.

Shawbirch & Dothill has an estimated population of 5,637. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Shawbirch & Dothill sits in decile 6.7, less deprived than average. 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 Shawbirch & Dothill. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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