Bridgnorth Crime Overview
Bridgnorth is among the top 10 safest small towns in Shropshire, and is the 54th most dangerous overall out of Shropshire's 232 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Bridgnorth in 2020 was 41 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Shropshire's overall crime rate, coming in 40% lower than the Shropshire rate of 58 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Bridgnorth is the 267th safest small town, and the 4,189th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In March 2016, Bridgnorth had the worst crime rate in Shropshire for theft from the person, with 5 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.41 per 1,000 inhabitants.
The most common crimes in Bridgnorth are violence and sexual offences, with 239 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 19. This is 11% lower than 2019's figure of 265 offences and a difference of 2.11 from 2019's crime rate of 22. Bridgnorth's least common crimes are possession of weapons, with 5 offences recorded in 2020, the same as 2019's figure of 5 crimes.
Compare Bridgnorth to other towns and cities
See how Bridgnorth shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Bridgnorth and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Bridgnorth Crime Map
Crime in Bridgnorth Compared To Shropshire
Summary of Crimes in Bridgnorth This Year
| Bridgnorth | Shropshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 278 | 22.56 | 10,746 | 21.34 | 5% more dangerous |
| Burglary | 25 | 2.03 | 1,928 | 3.83 | 89% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 50 | 4.06 | 3,287 | 6.53 | 61% safer |
| Drugs | 13 | 1.06 | 945 | 1.88 | 77% safer |
| Other Crime | 11 | 0.89 | 598 | 1.19 | 34% safer |
| Other Theft | 47 | 3.81 | 2,276 | 4.52 | 19% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 5 | 0.41 | 364 | 0.72 | 76% safer |
| Public Order | 29 | 2.35 | 1,768 | 3.51 | 49% safer |
| Robbery | 8 | 0.65 | 198 | 0.39 | 40% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 34 | 2.76 | 2,017 | 4.01 | 45% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 5 | 0.41 | 159 | 0.32 | 22% more dangerous |
| Vehicle Crime | 42 | 3.41 | 1,339 | 2.66 | 22% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 239 | 19.40 | 13,886 | 27.58 | 42% safer |
Bridgnorth Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Georges and Priorslee | 322 | 27.48 | 50% safer |
| Newport | 391 | 32.03 | 29% safer |
| Lilleshall, Donnington and Muxton | 519 | 32.89 | 25% safer |
| Wellington | 849 | 38.47 | 7% safer |
| Oakengates | 354 | 39.28 | 5.0% safer |
| Bridgnorth | 508 | 41.23 | - |
| Hadley & Leegomery | 692 | 43.99 | 6% more dangerous |
| Madeley | 1,055 | 56.44 | 27% more dangerous |
| Shifnal | 488 | 56.59 | 27% more dangerous |
| Whitchurch Urban | 630 | 60.01 | 31% more dangerous |
| Market Drayton | 741 | 60.11 | 31% more dangerous |
Crime Over Time in Bridgnorth
View crime percentage over time forBridgnorth Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 37 | 30 | 28 | 23 | Safer |
| Burglary | 6 | 7 | 3.7 | 2.0 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 7 | 6 | 8 | 4.1 | Safer |
| Drugs | 1.4 | 0.97 | 0.81 | 1.1 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.73 | 0.81 | 0.81 | 0.89 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 6 | 7 | 4.4 | 3.8 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.49 | 0.41 | 0.41 | 0.41 | Safer |
| Public Order | 2.9 | 1.8 | 2.4 | 2.4 | Safer |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.16 | 0.41 | 0.24 | 0.65 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 9 | 11 | 8 | 2.8 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.49 | 1.4 | 0.65 | 0.41 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 4.5 | 7 | 5 | 3.4 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 17 | 19 | 22 | 19 | Getting worse |
Changes In Bridgnorth's Crime Rates Over Time
Offences in Bridgnorth's Green Spaces
We only display green spaces in Bridgnorth that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2020.
| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others | Crimes per Hectare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crown Meadow | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 0.25 |
Comparing Bridgnorth to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Bridgnorth | 41.23 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 39% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 47% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 50% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 52% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 52% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 58% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 60% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 62% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 69% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 70% more dangerous |
Crime in Bridgnorth's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgnorth East | 325 | 51 | First |
| Bridgnorth West | 183 | 31 | Second |
Crime in Bridgnorth During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Bridgnorth change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in July, when Bridgnorth saw a 300% increase in robbery. Bridgnorth saw a large fall in criminal damage and arson during April, when it fell by 91% compared to April in 2019. Rates of criminal damage and arson and shoplifting both fell year-on-year for every month during Bridgnorth's lockdown.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +6% | +51% | +278% | +137% | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Burglary | -67% | -50% | - | -83% | -80% | - | -50% | - | -50% | -86% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -75% | -91% | -43% | -50% | -63% | -71% | -50% | +40% | -14% | -43% |
| Drugs | -33% | - | - | - | - | - | +100% | - | - | - |
| Other Crime | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | +100% |
| Other Theft | +25% | -80% | - | +25% | -67% | -50% | +100% | +67% | +25% | +100% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Public Order | -67% | +50% | - | +50% | - | - | +67% | -50% | - | -50% |
| Robbery | - | - | - | - | +300% | - | - | - | - | - |
| Shoplifting | -80% | -29% | -67% | -75% | -63% | -89% | -83% | -20% | -80% | - |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | -75% | -67% | -20% | -75% | -33% | +100% | -25% | +25% | - | -67% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -14% | -50% | +46% | - | +52% | -29% | +20% | +15% | -71% | -17% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Bridgnorth
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Bridgnorth's least common crimes are possession of weapons.Last updated: 07 May 2021