Total Crime Rate
72.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Salters Lane area has the 6th highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Newport East , and the 246th 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 Salters Lane (TF10 7LB) in the last 12 months was 72.7 per 1,000 residents and was 51.7% higher than the Newport East average (47.9 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 45.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -13.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 42.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Salters Lane (TF10 7LB), the main crime hotspot is near Chetwynd End. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park/Open Space | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | New Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chetwynd End | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broomfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Chetwynd End | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hallcroft Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Adams Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Adams Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Adams Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Adams Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clemmett Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Adams Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | New Street | — |
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