Crime Rates at Lower Shirlett, Shirlett, Bridgnorth, WV16 4TG

Lower Shirlett area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Bridgnorth East and Astley Abbotts , and the 375th highest crime rate of 1,005 local areas in Shropshire .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Lower Shirlett (WV16 4TG) in the last 12 months was 51.5 per 1,000 residents and was 37.4% lower than the Bridgnorth East and Astley Abbotts average (82.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 22.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .