Total Crime Rate

67.9 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

39.3 per 1,000 7/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 67.9 6/10
  • Violent crimes 39.3 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 30.4 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 10.7 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 5.4 3/10
  • Burglary 5.4 6/10
  • Public order 5.4 5/10
  • Possession of weapons 3.6 5/10
  • Drugs 1.8 1/10
  • Other theft 1.8 1/10
  • Theft from the person 1.8 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 1.8 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Whitehall Gardens area has the 21st highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Bridgnorth East and Astley Abbotts , and the 269th highest crime rate of 1,000 local areas in Shropshire .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Whitehall Gardens (TF12 5DD) in the last 12 months was 67.9 per 1,000 residents and was 23.4% lower than the Bridgnorth East and Astley Abbotts average (88.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 39.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 4.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whitehall Gardens (TF12 5DD), the main crime hotspot is near Foundry Lane. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Whitehall Gardens area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (6/6)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Whitehall Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson The Waggonway Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Foundry Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Foundry Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Bridgnorth Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Dark Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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