Total Crime Rate
75.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Chapel Close area has the 19th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Bridgnorth East and Astley Abbotts , and the 241st 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 Chapel Close (TF13 6EJ) in the last 12 months was 75.3 per 1,000 residents and was 5.7% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 29.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 250.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chapel Close (TF13 6EJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Falcons Court, where police recorded 38 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bowling Green Way (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Falcons Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Falcons Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Wilmore Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wilmore Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Falcons Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Falcons Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Falcons Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Falcons Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Falcons Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Falcons Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Wilmore Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Bowling Green Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Manor House Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Smithfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
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