Crime Rates at Upper Croft, Broseley, TF12 5BZ

Upper Croft area has the 14th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Bridgnorth East and Astley Abbotts , and the 214th highest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Shropshire .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Upper Croft (TF12 5BZ) in the last 12 months was 80.0 per 1,000 residents and was 0.2% higher than the Bridgnorth East and Astley Abbotts average (79.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 150.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 48.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -14.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Upper Croft (TF12 5BZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Foundry Lane, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Birch Meadow (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.