Crime Rates at North Gate, Bridgnorth, WV16 4ET

North Gate area has the highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Bridgnorth East and Astley Abbotts , and the 19th 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 North Gate (WV16 4ET) in the last 12 months was 335.5 per 1,000 residents and was 320.1% higher 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 Anti-social behaviour with 33 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 35 (≈ 112.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -31.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 21.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around North Gate (WV16 4ET), 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.