Crime Rates at Hawthorn Villas, Oldbury, Bridgnorth, WV16 5EQ

Hawthorn Villas area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Bridgnorth West and Tasley , and the 57th lowest crime rate of 1,005 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 Hawthorn Villas (WV16 5EQ) in the last 12 months was 8.2 per 1,000 residents and was 84.5% lower than the Bridgnorth West and Tasley average (53.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 3 cases , down -25.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hawthorn Villas (WV16 5EQ), the main crime hotspot is near Old Mill Lane. Police recorded 1 crimes here, including 1 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.