Crime Rate in Newport North, ward

Newport North has the 7th lowest crime rate of 32 wards in Telford and Wrekin district and the 1553rd lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (West Midlands), it has the 141st lowest crime rate of 745 wards.

The overall crime rate in Newport North in the last 12 months was 39.2 per 1,000 residents and was 59.3% lower than the Telford and Wrekin district average (96.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Newport North’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 56 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 125.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 67 (≈ 19.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Newport North ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Chetwynd End, with 24 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Polly'S Lock (16 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.