Bridgnorth is the second safest small towns in Shropshire, and is the 57th most dangerous overall out of Shropshire's 215 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Bridgnorth in 2021 was 43 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Shropshire's overall crime rate, coming in 45% lower than the Shropshire rate of 62 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Bridgnorth is the 232nd safest small town, and the 4,239th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In June 2020, Bridgnorth had the worst crime rate in Shropshire for theft from the person, with 1 crime reported and a crime rate of 0.08 per 1,000 inhabitants.
The most common crimes in Bridgnorth are violence and sexual offences, with 243 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 20. This is 1.6% higher than 2020's figure of 239 offences and a difference of 0.32 from 2020's crime rate of 19. Bridgnorth's least common crime is bicycle theft, with 2 offences recorded in 2021.
Second Safest
Small Towns, Shropshire
108% lower, regional crime rate
West Midlands
78% lower, national crime rate
England, Wales & NI
As of 2022, the crime rate in Bridgnorth is 108% lower than the West Midlands and 78% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Bridgnorth represent the time frame between May 2019 and April 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 43 | 529 |
| 2020 | 41 | 508 |
| 2019 | 56 | 690 |
| 2018 | 63 | 773 |
| 2017 | 55 | 675 |
| 2016 | 51 | 625 |
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| Bridgnorth | Shropshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 415 | 33.68 | 15,973 | 31.72 | 6% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 2 | 0.16 | 245 | 0.49 | 206% safer |
| Burglary | 29 | 2.35 | 1,611 | 3.20 | 36% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 56 | 4.55 | 3,175 | 6.31 | 39% safer |
| Drugs | 9 | 0.73 | 825 | 1.64 | 125% safer |
| Other Crime | 7 | 0.57 | 576 | 1.14 | 100% safer |
| Other Theft | 56 | 4.55 | 2,453 | 4.87 | 7% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 4 | 0.32 | 320 | 0.64 | 100% safer |
| Public Order | 39 | 3.17 | 2,479 | 4.92 | 55% safer |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.16 | 202 | 0.40 | 150% safer |
| Shoplifting | 35 | 2.84 | 2,331 | 4.63 | 63% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 4 | 0.32 | 122 | 0.24 | 25% more dangerous |
| Vehicle Crime | 43 | 3.49 | 1,492 | 2.96 | 15% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 243 | 19.72 | 15,604 | 30.99 | 57% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawley and Overdale | 259 | 24.03 | 79% safer |
| Bridgnorth | 529 | 42.93 | - |
| Newport | 539 | 44.16 | 2.8% more dangerous |
| Whitchurch Urban | 573 | 54.58 | 21% more dangerous |
| Shifnal | 497 | 57.64 | 26% more dangerous |
| St Georges and Priorslee | 681 | 58.13 | 26% more dangerous |
| Ludlow | 603 | 58.70 | 27% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Chapel Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Cartway | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Pound Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Oaklands | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Church Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Bernards Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Old Mill Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Listley Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Hospital Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Tasley Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Innage Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near St Johns Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Hospital Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near St Johns Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Morfe Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near St Johns Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Sabrina Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near High Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Bus/Coach Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 30 | 28 | 23 | 34 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.49 | 0.08 | - | 0.16 | Safer |
| Burglary | 7 | 3.7 | 2.0 | 2.4 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 6 | 8 | 4.1 | 4.6 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.97 | 0.81 | 1.1 | 0.73 | Safer |
| Other Crime | 0.81 | 0.81 | 0.89 | 0.57 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 7 | 4.4 | 3.8 | 4.6 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.41 | 0.41 | 0.41 | 0.32 | Safer |
| Public Order | 1.8 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 3.2 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.41 | 0.24 | 0.65 | 0.16 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 11 | 8 | 2.8 | 2.8 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 1.4 | 0.65 | 0.41 | 0.32 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 7 | 5 | 3.4 | 3.5 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 19 | 22 | 19 | 20 | Getting worse |
We only display green spaces in Bridgnorth that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2021.
| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others | Crimes per Hectare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crown Meadow | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 0.25 |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Bridgnorth | 42.93 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 36% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 48% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 52% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 53% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 58% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 62% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 65% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 67% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 68% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 72% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgnorth East | 354 | 56 | First |
| Bridgnorth West | 175 | 29 | Second |
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% |
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