Crap Towns / Bridgnorth / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Bridgnorth?
The police recorded 5.8 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Bridgnorth from September 2023 to August 2026, 17% lower than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 6.5, up from 4.8 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 4.8 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 6.2 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 6.5 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Telford | 17.3 km | 7.4 |
| Sedgley | 19.9 km | 6.7 |
| Bridgnorth | – | 5.8 |
| Broseley | 10.1 km | 5.7 |
| Bewdley | 19.1 km | 5.1 |
| Codsall | 18.6 km | 4.8 |
| Kingswinford | 18.6 km | 4.7 |
| Shifnal | 15.2 km | 3.9 |
| Wombourne | 15.2 km | 3.5 |
| Perton | 16.3 km | 2.6 |
| Albrighton | 14.7 km | 1.7 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |