Total Crime Rate
21.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bramble Ridge area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Bridgnorth East and Astley Abbotts , and the 247th lowest 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 Bramble Ridge (WV16 4SQ) in the last 12 months was 21.6 per 1,000 residents and was 73.0% 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 Other theft with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bramble Ridge (WV16 4SQ), the main crime hotspot is near Friar'S Street. Police recorded 7 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
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