Total Crime Rate
67.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Morfe Road area has the 24th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Bridgnorth East and Astley Abbotts , and the 278th 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 Morfe Road (WV15 5EH) in the last 12 months was 67.5 per 1,000 residents and was 15.5% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -42.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 39.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -51.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Morfe Road (WV15 5EH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Beeston'S Close (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bridgnorth East and Astley Abbotts| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Wolverhampton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Hermitage Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Morfe Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Morfe Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Beeston'S Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hermitage Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hermitage Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Morfe Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hermitage Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Morfe Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Queens Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sandpits | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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