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 6EW) 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 6EW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Falcons Court, where police recorded 37 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bowling Green Way (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Much Wenlock| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Racecourse Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Falcons Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Falcons Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | St Mary'S Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Bowling Green Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Bowling Green Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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