Total Crime Rate
189.9 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hollybush Road area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Bridgnorth West and Tasley , and the 48th highest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Shropshire .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Hollybush Road (WV16 4AE) in the last 12 months was 189.9 per 1,000 residents and was 253.2% higher than the Bridgnorth West and Tasley average (53.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 250.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 16 (β 89.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 220.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hollybush Road (WV16 4AE), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 82 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bridgnorth West and Tasley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Castle Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Marys Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | North Gate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | West Castle Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Church Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Listley Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Listley Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | North Gate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Pound Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Castle Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Cartway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Pound Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pound Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Postern Gate | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Postern Gate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
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