Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
WS15 · Staffordshire
127
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
WV15 · Shropshire
2
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Bridgnorth has less crime — 2 vs 127 incidents in April 2026.
Brereton recorded substantially more crime than Bridgnorth in April 2026 — 127 incidents compared to 2, a 63.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Brereton sees higher rates of Violence & sexual offences (51) and Anti-social behaviour (21), while Bridgnorth has more Burglary (1) and Weapons possession (1). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Bridgnorth recorded fewer crimes than Brereton — 2 vs 127 incidents. That is 98% fewer crimes. Bridgnorth is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Brereton saw higher rates of Violence & sexual offences and Anti-social behaviour while Bridgnorth had more Burglary and Weapons possession. Overall, Bridgnorth recorded fewer total crimes (2 vs 127).