Is Bishops Castle and Craven Arms Rural Safe?

Bishops Castle and Craven Arms Rural has a CrimeRadar safety score of 37/100, rated Below Average. A total of 418 crimes were recorded in the last 12 months, an increase of 34.4% compared to the previous year. Crime levels in Bishops Castle and Craven Arms Rural are above the UK average. Check the crime category breakdown below for more detail.

418 crimes were recorded in Bishops Castle and Craven Arms Rural in the last 12 months, spanning all reported crime categories from violent crime to vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour. This represents an increase of 34.4% compared to the previous 12-month period (311 crimes). The most common category was Violent Crime, with 202 incidents.

The most common crime in Bishops Castle and Craven Arms Rural is Violent Crime, with 202 incidents recorded in the last 12 months — accounting for 48.3% of all reported crimes in the area. You can view a full breakdown of all crime categories, including anti-social behaviour, vehicle crime, and burglary, in the Crime by Category section on this page.

Crime in Bishops Castle and Craven Arms Rural is increasing. The year-on-year trend shows a rise of 34.4% — from 311 crimes in the previous 12 months to 418 in the most recent period. This upward trend is something residents and prospective buyers should factor into their decisions.

Bishops Castle and Craven Arms Rural has a safety score of 37 out of 100 (Below Average). CrimeRadar safety scores are calculated from crime volume, year-on-year trend, and crime resolution rate. A score of 85+ is Very Safe, 65–84 is Safe, 45–64 is Average, 25–44 is Below Average, and below 25 is High Crime.

Bishops Castle and Craven Arms Rural has a safety score of 37/100, while the West Mercia Police force area average is 12/100. Bishops Castle and Craven Arms Rural is safer than the force average. Use the Compare tool to see a detailed side-by-side breakdown.

14.8% of crimes recorded in Bishops Castle and Craven Arms Rural resulted in a formal outcome in the last 12 months. Formal outcomes include charges brought, cautions issued, fixed penalty notices, or other official resolutions recorded by West Mercia Police. The national average outcome rate in England and Wales is typically 5–15% across most crime types. A higher rate suggests more effective local enforcement.

202 violent crimes were recorded in Bishops Castle and Craven Arms Rural in the last 12 months — representing 48.3% of all reported crimes. Anti-social behaviour accounted for a further 50 incidents. Violent crime encompasses assault, robbery, and related offences as classified by the UK Home Office. Data is sourced from official police reports submitted to data.police.uk.

The crime data for Bishops Castle and Craven Arms Rural was last updated in January 2026. CrimeRadar sources all crime data directly from the official UK Police Data API, operated by the Home Office and published at data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data is refreshed monthly and covers the most recent 36-month period. New monthly data is typically published with a 2-month lag.

You can compare Bishops Castle and Craven Arms Rural with any other UK neighbourhood or city using the CrimeRadar Compare tool. It shows side-by-side safety scores, crime volumes by category, year-on-year trends, and crime resolution rates. The Compare tool covers all 44 police force areas across England, Wales and Northern Ireland, with more than 4,000 built neighbourhoods available.