Crime Rates at The Square, Broseley, TF12 5EN

The Square area has the 21st highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Bridgnorth East and Astley Abbotts , and the 251st highest crime rate of 1,001 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 The Square (TF12 5EN) in the last 12 months was 73.2 per 1,000 residents and was 8.3% lower 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 41.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Square (TF12 5EN), 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.