Crime Rates at Hockley Road, Broseley, TF12 5HT

Hockley Road area has the 4th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Bridgnorth East and Astley Abbotts , and the 44th 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 Hockley Road (TF12 5HT) in the last 12 months was 213.6 per 1,000 residents and was 167.5% 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 100.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 15.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -4.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hockley Road (TF12 5HT), 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.