Bromyard vs Shrewsbury Town Centre and Monkmoor

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

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A First Neighbourhood
    9/100
    Bromyard West Mercia Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      8/100
      Shrewsbury Town Centre and Monkmoor West Mercia Police

      Bromyard vs Shrewsbury Town Centre and Monkmoor Results

      A
      9/100
      High Crime
      Bromyard
      West Mercia Police
      756 crimes / 12m
      ↑31.3% trend
      10% resolved
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      VS
      B
      8/100
      High Crime
      Shrewsbury Town Centre and Monkmoor
      West Mercia Police
      2,544 crimes / 12m
      ↓5.1% trend
      24.2% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Bromyard
      B Shrewsbury Town Centre and Monkmoor
      Safety Score
      9/100 High Crime
      8/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      756
      2,544
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      576
      2,681
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑31.3%
      ↓5.1%
      Resolution Rate ?
      10%
      24.2%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Bromyard
      B Shrewsbury Town Centre and Monkmoor
      Violent Crime
      276 ↑24%
      968 ↓4%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      129 ↑34%
      481 ↓2%
      Other Theft
      66 ↑25%
      130 ↑16%
      Vehicle Crime
      27 ↑4%
      34 ↓3%
      Burglary
      46 ↑24%
      38 ↓42%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      88 ↑76%
      191 ↓9%
      Drugs
      12 ↑71%
      118 ↑17%
      Public Order
      54 ↑38%
      210 ↓12%
      Robbery
      2 ↑100%
      22 ↑100%
      Shoplifting
      30 ↑88%
      211 ↓17%
      Theft from Person
      2 ↑100%
      15 ↓25%
      Bicycle Theft
      0 ↓100%
      56 ↑6%
      Possession of Weapons
      9 ↑80%
      18 ↓55%
      Other Crime
      15 ↓25%
      52 ↑21%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Bromyard safer than Shrewsbury Town Centre and Monkmoor?

      Bromyard has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) and recorded 756 crimes in the last 12 months. Shrewsbury Town Centre and Monkmoor has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) with 2,544 crimes. Bromyard scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Bromyard vs Shrewsbury Town Centre and Monkmoor?

      Bromyard shows a year-on-year crime trend of +31.3% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Shrewsbury Town Centre and Monkmoor shows -5.1% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Bromyard and Shrewsbury Town Centre and Monkmoor?

      In Bromyard, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (276 incidents). In Shrewsbury Town Centre and Monkmoor, it is Violent Crime (968 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Bromyard and Shrewsbury Town Centre and Monkmoor?

      Bromyard recorded 129 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Shrewsbury Town Centre and Monkmoor recorded 481. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in Bromyard vs Shrewsbury Town Centre and Monkmoor?

      Violent crime in Bromyard totalled 276 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 968 in Shrewsbury Town Centre and Monkmoor. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Bromyard and Shrewsbury Town Centre and Monkmoor in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Bromyard recorded 576 crimes (now 756, a change of +31.3%). Shrewsbury Town Centre and Monkmoor recorded 2,681 crimes previously (now 2,544, -5.1%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Bromyard and Shrewsbury Town Centre and Monkmoor?

      The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Bromyard has a resolution rate of 10% and Shrewsbury Town Centre and Monkmoor has 24.2%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Bromyard and Shrewsbury Town Centre and Monkmoor?

      Bromyard falls within the West Mercia Police boundary. Shrewsbury Town Centre and Monkmoor is covered by West Mercia Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Bromyard and Shrewsbury Town Centre and Monkmoor?

      CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

      Can I see Bromyard or Shrewsbury Town Centre and Monkmoor on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Bromyard and Shrewsbury Town Centre and Monkmoor. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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