Total Crime Rate
38.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hazelwells Road area has the 9th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Brown Clee , and the 500th lowest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Shropshire .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Hazelwells Road (WV16 6HR) in the last 12 months was 38.8 per 1,000 residents and was 85.3% higher than the Brown Clee average (21.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hazelwells Road (WV16 6HR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Woodhill Road, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Beech Street (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Brown Clee| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Woodhill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Woodhill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodhill Road | Under investigation |
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