Crime Rate in Newport West, ward

Newport West has the 13th highest crime rate of 32 wards in Telford and Wrekin district and the 3056th highest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (West Midlands), it has the 299th highest crime rate of 745 wards.

The overall crime rate in Newport West in the last 12 months was 74.8 per 1,000 residents and was 22.3% lower than the Telford and Wrekin district average (96.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Newport West’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 113 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -54.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 144 (≈ 36.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Newport West ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.