Crime Rate in Muxton, ward

Muxton has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 32 wards in Telford and Wrekin district and the 603rd lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (West Midlands), it has the 41st lowest crime rate of 745 wards.

The overall crime rate in Muxton in the last 12 months was 27.6 per 1,000 residents and was 71.3% lower than the Telford and Wrekin district average (96.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Muxton’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 64 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 Shoplifting ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -28.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 81 (≈ 13.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Muxton ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Highlander Drive. Police recorded 58 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.