Total Crime Rate
28.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Woodlands Close area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Bridgnorth East and Astley Abbotts , and the 347th lowest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Shropshire .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Woodlands Close (TF12 5PY) in the last 12 months was 28.3 per 1,000 residents and was 64.6% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Woodlands Close (TF12 5PY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Elizabeth Crescent, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Windsor Crescent (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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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