Total Crime Rate
151.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wright Avenue area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Church Aston & Lilleshall , and the 83rd highest crime rate of 562 local areas in Telford and Wrekin .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Wright Avenue (TF10 7FY) in the last 12 months was 151.4 per 1,000 residents and was 184.2% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 35 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 39 (≈ 83.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 29.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wright Avenue (TF10 7FY), the main crime hotspot is near Sports/Recreation Area. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Church Aston & Lilleshall| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Wright Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Wright Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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