Crime Rates at Middleton Priors, Bridgnorth, WV16 6UW

This area has the 9th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Brown Clee , and the 469th highest crime rate of 1,005 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 6UW) in the last 12 months was 41.8 per 1,000 residents and was 89.6% higher than the Brown Clee average (22.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 26.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around postcode WV16 6UW, the main crime hotspot is near Brown Clee Road. Police recorded 4 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.