Crime Rate in Edgmond, ward

Edgmond has the 5th lowest crime rate of 32 wards in Telford and Wrekin district and the 1206th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (West Midlands), it has the 104th lowest crime rate of 745 wards.

The overall crime rate in Edgmond in the last 12 months was 35.5 per 1,000 residents and was 63.1% lower than the Telford and Wrekin district average (96.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Edgmond’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 52 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 55 (≈ 15.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 41.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Edgmond ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Mill Lane. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.