Crime Rates at Whitmore Close, Broseley, TF12 5SX

Whitmore Close area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Bridgnorth East and Astley Abbotts , and the 86th lowest 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 Whitmore Close (TF12 5SX) in the last 12 months was 10.6 per 1,000 residents and was 86.7% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , unchanged from 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 1 (≈ 3.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whitmore Close (TF12 5SX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Beech Drive, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Prestage Close (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.