Total Crime Rate
25.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ploughmans Croft area has the 9th highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Newport East , and the 100th lowest 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 Ploughmans Croft (TF10 7XP) in the last 12 months was 25.7 per 1,000 residents and was 46.3% lower 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 18.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 166.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ploughmans Croft (TF10 7XP), the main crime hotspot is near Palisade Close. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Palisade Close | Under investigation |
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