Crime Rates at Bourton Road, Much Wenlock, TF13 6AJ

Bourton Road area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Bridgnorth East and Astley Abbotts , and the 366th 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 Bourton Road (TF13 6AJ) in the last 12 months was 29.9 per 1,000 residents and was 62.6% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 13.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bourton Road (TF13 6AJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Falcons Court, where police recorded 38 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Smithfield Road (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.