Total Crime Rate
166.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Orchard Drive area has the 5th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Bridgnorth East and Astley Abbotts , and the 64th highest crime rate of 1,001 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 Orchard Drive (WV16 4HY) in the last 12 months was 166.7 per 1,000 residents and was 108.7% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 87.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 69.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Orchard Drive (WV16 4HY), the main crime hotspot is near Orchard Drive. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bridgnorth East and Astley Abbotts| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Orchard Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Ash Road | Under investigation |
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