Pickersleigh vs Shrewsbury Rural East

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    15/100
    Pickersleigh West Mercia Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      22/100
      Shrewsbury Rural East West Mercia Police

      Pickersleigh vs Shrewsbury Rural East Results

      A
      15/100
      High Crime
      Pickersleigh
      West Mercia Police
      753 crimes / 12m
      ↑8.7% trend
      12.2% resolved
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      VS
      B
      22/100
      High Crime
      Shrewsbury Rural East
      West Mercia Police
      602 crimes / 12m
      ↑13.6% trend
      13% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Pickersleigh
      B Shrewsbury Rural East
      Safety Score
      15/100 High Crime
      22/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      753
      602
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      693
      530
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑8.7%
      ↑13.6%
      Resolution Rate ?
      12.2%
      13%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Pickersleigh
      B Shrewsbury Rural East
      Violent Crime
      282 ↑5%
      269 ↑16%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      150 ↑16%
      96 ↑5%
      Other Theft
      54 ↓13%
      45 ↑29%
      Vehicle Crime
      8 ↓38%
      18 ↓14%
      Burglary
      24 ↑60%
      31 ↑3%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      66 ↑74%
      56 ↑30%
      Drugs
      12 ↓14%
      10 ↑67%
      Public Order
      76 ↑9%
      33 ↑10%
      Robbery
      5 ↑150%
      2 ↓33%
      Shoplifting
      43 ↓9%
      20 ↑43%
      Theft from Person
      2 ↑0%
      2 ↑0%
      Bicycle Theft
      2 ↓50%
      2 ↑0%
      Possession of Weapons
      6 ↓33%
      4 ↓33%
      Other Crime
      23 ↑15%
      14 ↓13%
      Overall Verdict
      B Shrewsbury Rural East is the safer choice — scoring 22/100 vs 15/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Pickersleigh safer than Shrewsbury Rural East?

      Pickersleigh has a safety score of 15/100 (High Crime) and recorded 753 crimes in the last 12 months. Shrewsbury Rural East has a safety score of 22/100 (High Crime) with 602 crimes. Shrewsbury Rural East scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Pickersleigh vs Shrewsbury Rural East?

      Pickersleigh shows a year-on-year crime trend of +8.7% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Shrewsbury Rural East shows +13.6% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Pickersleigh and Shrewsbury Rural East?

      In Pickersleigh, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (282 incidents). In Shrewsbury Rural East, it is Violent Crime (269 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Pickersleigh and Shrewsbury Rural East?

      Pickersleigh recorded 150 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Shrewsbury Rural East recorded 96. 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 Pickersleigh vs Shrewsbury Rural East?

      Violent crime in Pickersleigh totalled 282 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 269 in Shrewsbury Rural East. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Pickersleigh and Shrewsbury Rural East in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Pickersleigh recorded 693 crimes (now 753, a change of +8.7%). Shrewsbury Rural East recorded 530 crimes previously (now 602, +13.6%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Pickersleigh and Shrewsbury Rural East?

      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. Pickersleigh has a resolution rate of 12.2% and Shrewsbury Rural East has 13%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Pickersleigh and Shrewsbury Rural East?

      Pickersleigh falls within the West Mercia Police boundary. Shrewsbury Rural East 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 Pickersleigh and Shrewsbury Rural East?

      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 Pickersleigh or Shrewsbury Rural East on a crime map?

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

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