Crime Rates at Hillside Avenue, Bridgnorth, WV15 6BU

Hillside Avenue area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Bridgnorth East and Astley Abbotts , and the 426th highest 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 Hillside Avenue (WV15 6BU) in the last 12 months was 44.9 per 1,000 residents and was 49.4% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 26.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hillside Avenue (WV15 6BU), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 4 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.