Crime Rates at Wells Close, Bridgnorth, WV16 5JQ

Wells Close area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Bridgnorth West and Tasley , and the 427th 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 Wells Close (WV16 5JQ) in the last 12 months was 33.0 per 1,000 residents and was 30.7% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -11.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 24.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wells Close (WV16 5JQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Salop Street, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Morgan Springs (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.