Total Crime Rate
67.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Duke Street area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Bridgnorth East and Astley Abbotts , and the 276th highest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Shropshire .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Duke Street (TF12 5LX) in the last 12 months was 67.9 per 1,000 residents and was 15.0% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 26.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Duke Street (TF12 5LX), the main crime hotspot is near Fox Lane. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Speed'S Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mill Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Duke Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Duke Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Elizabeth Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Elizabeth Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Windsor Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fox Lane | Under investigation |
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