Crime in Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers: statistics, rates and trends

83 crimes were recorded in Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers in the 12 months to August 2026, 24.0 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and down 9% on the year before.

Crime map

Circle size: number of crimesSeptember 2025 to August 2026. Source: data.police.uk, Open Government Licence v3.0

Violence and sexual offences (32), other theft (11) and vehicle crime (11) made up 65% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 3,877th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site (1 = highest), in the lowest tenth.

MeasureStottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton WafersShropshireEngland and Wales
Crimes, the 12 months to August 20268319,2145,618,064
Crimes per 1,000 residents24.057.896.7
Change on previous 12 months-9%-5%-1%
Population3,456332,45558,127,638

The year to August 2026 had the least recorded crime in Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers of any year here (83 crimes). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it fell 9%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.

PeriodCrimesPer 1,000England and Wales per 1,000
Year to August 20268324.096.7
Year to August 20259126.397.2
Year to August 20249126.397.9
Year to August 202310028.9n/a
Year to August 202211633.6102.0
Year to August 202111733.9101.4
Year to August 20208925.8102.7
Year to August 201910530.4101.7
Year to August 20189126.3100.8

Month by month

MonthCrimes
August 202613
July 20268
June 20267
May 20264
April 202610
March 202610
February 20264
January 20264
December 20254
November 20255
October 20258
September 20256

No category with at least 20 crimes was notably above the England and Wales rate, and violence and sexual offences (73% below) was well below it.

Crime typeCrimesPer 1,000England and Wales per 1,000Change on year
Violence and sexual offences329.334.2-14%
Other theft113.26.4n/a
Vehicle crime113.25.0n/a
Burglary102.93.6n/a
Anti-social behaviour61.715.4n/a
Criminal damage and arson41.26.7n/a
Public order41.26.7n/a
Other crime20.62.1n/a
Possession of weapons10.31.0n/a
Robbery10.31.4n/a
Theft from the person10.31.7n/a

What each category covers: crime categories.

Every one of the 8 nearest neighbourhoods has a higher crime rate than Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers.

NeighbourhoodCrimesPer 1,000Rate vs Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers
Cleobury Mortimer12936.7+53%
Highley24263.9+166%
Brown Clee10725.7+7%
Clee15633.9+41%
Bridgnorth East35375.1+213%
Bridgnorth Castle40694.6+294%
Bridgnorth West & Tasley20940.1+67%
Ludlow South22746.6+94%

The 10 locations below account for 73% of the crime recorded in Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Park/Open Space” (14).

LocationCrimes
On or near Park/Open Space14
On or near Button Bridge Lane9
On or near Barbrook7
On or near Clogs Bank7
On or near Hints Meadow6
On or near Little Stocks Close5
On or near The Meers5
On or near Dippers Bank3
On or near Petrol Station3
On or near Acorn Drive2

The latest recorded outcomes for the 77 crimes in Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers with one. The 6 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.

OutcomeCrimesShareEngland and Wales
Unable to prosecute suspect4051.9%34.5%
Under investigation1620.8%11.5%
Investigation complete; no suspect identified1519.5%35.3%
Status update unavailable45.2%4.7%
Awaiting court outcome22.6%5.2%

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers has an estimated population of 3,456 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has an older population (40%, against 19%), fewer households without a car (4.9%, against 23.3%) and more retired residents (38%, against 22%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers average decile 4.0 (1 = most deprived), more deprived than average.

MeasureStottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton WafersEngland and Wales
Aged 0 to 1511.1%18.3%
Aged 65 and over40.2%18.9%
Residents 16+ in work48.5%57.2%
Residents 16+ unemployed1.7%3.4%
Residents 16+ retired38.1%21.6%
Residents 16+ who are students3.0%7.9%
Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar)31.3%33.8%
Residents 16+ with no qualifications21.7%18.2%
Households with no car or van4.9%23.3%
Homes owned outright or with a mortgage82.3%62.5%
Social rented homes4.9%17.1%
Private rented homes12.7%20.3%
Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least)4.05.5 (England)

Is Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers a safe place to live?

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers recorded 24.0 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 3,877th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods on this site by crime rate (1 = highest).

What is the most common crime in Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers?

Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 32 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by other theft (11).

Is crime in Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers going up or down?

Recorded crime in Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers was down 9% on the year before: 83 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 91 in the previous 12 months.

What is the population of Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers?

About 3,456 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 40% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).

Which police force covers Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers?

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers 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.

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