Crime in Shavington: statistics, rates and trends

288 crimes were recorded in Shavington in the 12 months to July 2026, 43.8 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 20% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 128 reports (44% of the total).

Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Shavington has the 1,252nd highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Shavington was highest in the year to July 2021 (389 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2018 (188). Over the whole period it rose 53%, 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 Shavington 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 criminal damage and arson (-54%) and anti-social behaviour (-38%).

Violence and sexual offences in Shavington

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Shavington recorded 128 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (19.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 25% on the year before. It made up 44.4% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Shavington

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Shavington recorded 32 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 22% on the year before. It made up 11.1% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Shavington

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Shavington recorded 24 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 38% on the year before. It made up 8.3% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Shavington

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Shavington recorded 21 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 24% on the year before. It made up 7.3% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Shavington

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Shavington recorded 18 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 100% on the year before. It made up 6.2% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Shavington

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Shavington recorded 15 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 5.2% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Shavington

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Shavington recorded 13 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 54% on the year before. It made up 4.5% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Shavington

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Shavington recorded 11 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 15% on the year before. It made up 3.8% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Shavington

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Shavington recorded 11 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 15% on the year before. It made up 3.8% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Shavington

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Shavington recorded 7 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 50% on the year before. It made up 2.4% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Shavington

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Shavington recorded 5 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 150% on the year before. It made up 1.7% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Shavington

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Shavington 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 almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Shavington

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Shavington 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 with no comparable figure for the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Shavington

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Shavington 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 with no comparable figure for the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the towns closest to Shavington, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Shavington.

1 areas within Shavington, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Shavington had the highest rate (43.8 per 1,000) and Shavington the lowest (43.8). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.

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 Shavington over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Shavington 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.

Shavington has an estimated population of 6,568. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Shavington sits in decile 8.3, 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 Shavington. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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