Crime Rate in The Nedge, ward

The Nedge has the 4th highest crime rate of 32 wards in Telford and Wrekin district and the 986th highest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (West Midlands), it has the 73rd highest crime rate of 745 wards.

The overall crime rate in The Nedge in the last 12 months was 127.4 per 1,000 residents and was 32.4% higher than the Telford and Wrekin district average (96.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, The Nedge’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 519 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 647 (≈ 53.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 17.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the The Nedge ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Grange Close. Police recorded 424 crimes here, including 45 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.