Total Crime Rate
351.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
138.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026High Street area has the highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Bridgnorth East and Astley Abbotts , and the 18th highest crime rate of 1,000 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 High Street (WV16 4BF) in the last 12 months was 351.6 per 1,000 residents and was 296.9% higher 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 Anti-social behaviour with 31 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 43 (≈ 138.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around High Street (WV16 4BF), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 91 crimes here, including 31 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Castle Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Postern Gate | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | North Gate | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | B4373 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | B4373 | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Pound Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | B4373 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Cartway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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