Total Crime Rate

76.1 per 1,000 7/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

38.1 per 1,000 7/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 76.1 7/10
  • Violent crimes 38.1 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 31.1 7/10
  • Other theft 17.3 9/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 10.4 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.5 2/10
  • Burglary 3.5 4/10
  • Other crime 3.5 4/10
  • Public order 3.5 3/10
  • Robbery 3.5 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Lower Bar area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Newport East , and the 234th highest crime rate of 558 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 Lower Bar (TF10 7JA) in the last 12 months was 76.1 per 1,000 residents and was 97.6% higher than the Newport East average (38.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 38.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 41.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lower Bar (TF10 7JA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near New Street, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Adams Crescent (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

Crime Over Time in Lower Bar area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (12/12)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Chetwynd End Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Park/Open Space Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Square Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Clemmett Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Hallcroft Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order High Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Chancery Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Chancery Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Waterside Mews Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Waterside Mews Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft New Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting New Street Under investigation
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Data Sources

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