Total Crime Rate
26.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ford Road area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Church Aston & Lilleshall , and the 114th lowest crime rate of 562 local areas in Telford and Wrekin .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Ford Road (TF10 7UJ) in the last 12 months was 26.9 per 1,000 residents and was 49.5% lower 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 26.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ford Road (TF10 7UJ), the main crime hotspot is near Bronte Drive. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Farm Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broomfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Heathwood Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hallcroft Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Aston Drive | Under investigation |
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