Total Crime Rate
30.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
23.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Ploughmans Croft area has the 9th highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Newport East , and the 132nd lowest 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 Ploughmans Croft (TF10 7XP) in the last 12 months was 30.4 per 1,000 residents and was 21.2% lower 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 Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 23.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ploughmans Croft (TF10 7XP), the main crime hotspot is near Meadow View Road. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Meadow View Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Meadow View Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Meadow View Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Meadow View Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Palisade Close | Under investigation |
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