Total Crime Rate
96.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Upper Bar area has the 10th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Church Aston & Lilleshall , and the 181st highest crime rate of 562 local areas in Telford and Wrekin .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Upper Bar (TF10 7AP) in the last 12 months was 96.0 per 1,000 residents and was 80.3% higher than the Church Aston & Lilleshall average (53.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 46.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Upper Bar (TF10 7AP), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Audley Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | New Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | New Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St Marys Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Marys Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Roddam Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Roddam Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Granville Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ellesmere Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Audley Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clemmett Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Bellman'S Yard | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Underhill Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Beechcroft Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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