Crap Towns / Shifnal / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Shifnal?
The police recorded 3.9 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Shifnal from September 2023 to August 2026, 44% lower than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 4.8, up from 3.0 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 3.0 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 3.9 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 4.8 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Wolverhampton | 18.5 km | 8.4 |
| Telford | 7.5 km | 7.4 |
| Bridgnorth | 15.2 km | 5.8 |
| Broseley | 9.7 km | 5.7 |
| Codsall | 12.9 km | 4.8 |
| Penkridge | 18.5 km | 4.5 |
| Shifnal | – | 3.9 |
| Newport | 11.1 km | 3.7 |
| Featherstone | 17.9 km | 3.4 |
| Perton | 13.9 km | 2.6 |
| Albrighton | 6.4 km | 1.7 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |