Total Crime Rate
172.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
90.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Love Lane area has the 6th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Bridgnorth East and Astley Abbotts , and the 54th highest crime rate of 1,000 local areas in Shropshire .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Love Lane (WV16 4HE) in the last 12 months was 172.5 per 1,000 residents and was 94.7% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 71.4% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 36 (≈ 90.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 2.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Love Lane (WV16 4HE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cliff Road, where police recorded 3 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Love Lane (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
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