Total Crime Rate
39.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Oldbury Terrace area has the 10th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Bridgnorth West and Tasley , and the 496th highest crime rate of 1,001 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 Oldbury Terrace (WV16 5JB) in the last 12 months was 39.0 per 1,000 residents and was 27.4% lower than the Bridgnorth West and Tasley average (53.8 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 Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 30.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 233.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Oldbury Terrace (WV16 5JB), the main crime hotspot is near Pound Street. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bridgnorth West and Tasley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Pound Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pound Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Morgan Springs | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Listley Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Salop Street | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Listley Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Pound Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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