Crime Rates at Cartway, Bridgnorth, WV16 4BG

Cartway area has the 16th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Bridgnorth East and Astley Abbotts , and the 216th highest 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 Cartway (WV16 4BG) in the last 12 months was 79.8 per 1,000 residents and was 0.0% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 29.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cartway (WV16 4BG), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 48 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.