Total Crime Rate
44.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
20.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Woodhill Road area has the 8th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Brown Clee , and the 427th highest crime rate of 1,000 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 Woodhill Road (WV16 6HT) in the last 12 months was 44.8 per 1,000 residents and was 91.8% higher than the Brown Clee average (23.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 20.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Woodhill Road (WV16 6HT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Woodhill Road, where police recorded 12 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 Highley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Ash Street | Under investigation |
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