Total Crime Rate
39.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025King Street area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Bridgnorth East and Astley Abbotts , and the 484th 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 King Street (TF12 5PS) in the last 12 months was 39.7 per 1,000 residents and was 50.3% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 24.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around King Street (TF12 5PS), the main crime hotspot is near Duke Street. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 5 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 | 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 |
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