Crime Rate in Bridgnorth West and Tasley, ward

Bridgnorth West and Tasley has the 25th highest crime rate of 63 wards in Shropshire district and the 2928th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (West Midlands), it has the 272nd lowest crime rate of 745 wards.

The overall crime rate in Bridgnorth West and Tasley in the last 12 months was 53.8 per 1,000 residents and was 12.7% lower than the Shropshire district average (61.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Bridgnorth West and Tasley’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 155 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 155.6% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 180 (≈ 25.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Bridgnorth West and Tasley ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Wrekin Road. Police recorded 41 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.