Crime Rates at Wilkinson Avenue, Broseley, TF12 5EA

Wilkinson Avenue area has the 8th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Bridgnorth East and Astley Abbotts , and the 146th highest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Shropshire .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Wilkinson Avenue (TF12 5EA) in the last 12 months was 101.9 per 1,000 residents and was 27.5% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 43.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 79.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wilkinson Avenue (TF12 5EA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Beech Drive, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Foundry Lane (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.