Total Crime Rate
68.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bowling Green Lane area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Albrighton , and the 274th highest 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 Bowling Green Lane (WV7 3HN) in the last 12 months was 68.3 per 1,000 residents and was 51.6% higher than the Albrighton average (45.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 31.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 18.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bowling Green Lane (WV7 3HN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Austin Drive, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Abney Avenue (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Albrighton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | White Ladies Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | St. Cuthberts Crescent | Under investigation |
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