Total Crime Rate
73.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Stafford Road area has the 5th highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Newport East , and the 243rd 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 Stafford Road (TF10 7LZ) in the last 12 months was 73.6 per 1,000 residents and was 53.7% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 33.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Stafford Road (TF10 7LZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Laurel Drive, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Vineyard Road (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Shuker'S Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Audley Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Broadway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Audley Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Underhill Close | Under investigation |
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