Crime Rate in Newport East, ward

Newport East has the 10th lowest crime rate of 32 wards in Telford and Wrekin district and the 2395th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (West Midlands), it has the 229th lowest crime rate of 745 wards.

The overall crime rate in Newport East in the last 12 months was 47.9 per 1,000 residents and was 50.2% lower than the Telford and Wrekin district average (96.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Newport East’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 73 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 142.9% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 92 (≈ 23.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 46.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Newport East ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Palisade Close, with 38 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Parking Area (8 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.