Crime Rates at The Croft, Bridgnorth, WV15 5AE

The Croft area has the 18th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Bridgnorth East and Astley Abbotts , and the 231st highest 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 The Croft (WV15 5AE) in the last 12 months was 77.1 per 1,000 residents and was 3.4% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 34.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Croft (WV15 5AE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near St Johns Street, where police recorded 27 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hospital Street (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.