Crime Rates at Princess Drive, Bridgnorth, WV16 4LW

Princess Drive area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Bridgnorth West and Tasley , and the 214th lowest crime rate of 1,000 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 Princess Drive (WV16 4LW) in the last 12 months was 18.9 per 1,000 residents and was 60.4% lower than the Bridgnorth West and Tasley average (47.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Princess Drive (WV16 4LW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ash Road, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Beech Road (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.