Total Crime Rate
50.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025This area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Bridgnorth East and Astley Abbotts , and the 377th highest 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 This (WV16 5NB) in the last 12 months was 50.8 per 1,000 residents and was 36.4% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 17.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 166.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around postcode WV16 5NB, the main crime hotspot is near Meadow Close. Police recorded 6 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bridgnorth East and Astley Abbotts| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Meadow Close | Under investigation |
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