Total Crime Rate
96.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Telford and Wrekin has the 9th highest crime rate of 30 districts in West Midlands region and the 119th highest crime rate district of 318 districts in England and Wales. Within the region (West Midlands), it has the 9th highest crime rate of 30 districts.
The overall crime rate in Telford and Wrekin in the last 12 months was 96.2 per 1,000 residents and was 0.0% higher than the West Midlands region average (96.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Telford and Wrekin’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7,311 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 60 cases , down -20.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 24.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -20.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8,920 (≈ 47.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 3.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
Last 12 months · All offences per 1,000 residents
District average: 96.2 per 1,000
| Ward | Per 1,000 | vs. District | Label vs UK wards | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malinslee & Dawley Bank | 266.1 | 169.9 (177%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 2 | Madeley & Sutton Hill | 151.0 | 54.7 (57%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 3 | Arleston & College | 143.7 | 47.5 (49%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 4 | The Nedge | 127.4 | 31.1 (32%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 5 | Woodside | 111.2 | 15.0 (16%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 6 | Brookside | 106.9 | 10.6 (11%) | High 8/10 |
| 7 | Haygate & Park | 99.5 | 3.2 (3%) | High 8/10 |
| 8 | Donnington | 97.1 | 0.9 (1%) | High 8/10 |
| 9 | Dawley & Aqueduct | 95.6 | -0.6 (-1%) | High 8/10 |
| 10 | Ketley | 88.8 | -7.4 (-8%) | High 8/10 |
| 11 | Apley Castle | 79.5 | -16.7 (-17%) | High 7/10 |
| 12 | Oakengates & Ketley Bank | 77.9 | -18.3 (-19%) | High 7/10 |
| 13 | Newport West | 74.8 | -21.4 (-22%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 14 | St Georges | 74.5 | -21.7 (-23%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 15 | Wrockwardine Wood & Trench | 73.1 | -23.1 (-24%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 16 | Priorslee | 72.9 | -23.4 (-24%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 17 | Ironbridge Gorge | 69.9 | -26.3 (-27%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 18 | Hadley & Leegomery | 69.0 | -27.3 (-28%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 19 | Ercall | 58.9 | -37.4 (-39%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 20 | Shawbirch & Dothill | 58.1 | -38.1 (-40%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 21 | Church Aston & Lilleshall | 53.3 | -43.0 (-45%) | Low 4/10 |
| 22 | Horsehay & Lightmoor | 53.0 | -43.3 (-45%) | Low 4/10 |
| 23 | Newport East | 47.9 | -48.3 (-50%) | Low 4/10 |
| 24 | Lawley | 45.1 | -51.1 (-53%) | Low 3/10 |
| 25 | Overdale & The Rock | 40.8 | -55.4 (-58%) | Low 3/10 |
| 26 | Newport North | 39.2 | -57.0 (-59%) | Low 3/10 |
| 27 | Ercall Magna | 35.7 | -60.5 (-63%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 28 | Edgmond | 35.5 | -60.7 (-63%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 29 | Admaston & Bratton | 32.9 | -63.3 (-66%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 30 | Newport South | 29.7 | -66.6 (-69%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 31 | Muxton | 27.6 | -68.6 (-71%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 32 | Wrockwardine | 11.0 | -85.2 (-89%) | Very low 1/10 |
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