Crime Rates at Bernards Hill, Bridgnorth, WV15 5DA

Bernards Hill area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Bridgnorth East and Astley Abbotts , and the 388th 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 Bernards Hill (WV15 5DA) in the last 12 months was 31.1 per 1,000 residents and was 61.0% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 8 cases , up 33.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 31.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bernards Hill (WV15 5DA), 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.