Total Crime Rate
24.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
2.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Barrow Street area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Bridgnorth East and Astley Abbotts , and the 285th lowest crime rate of 1,000 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 Barrow Street (TF13 6ES) in the last 12 months was 24.1 per 1,000 residents and was 72.8% lower than the Bridgnorth East and Astley Abbotts average (88.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Barrow Street (TF13 6ES), the main crime hotspot is near Bowling Green Way. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Much Wenlock| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Bowling Green Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Bowling Green Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | St Mary'S Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Racecourse Lane | Under investigation |
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