Total Crime Rate
16.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Old Smithy Road area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Church Aston & Lilleshall , and the 60th lowest crime rate of 562 local areas in Telford and Wrekin .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Old Smithy Road (TF10 8PR) in the last 12 months was 16.5 per 1,000 residents and was 69.1% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -4.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Old Smithy Road (TF10 8PR), the main crime hotspot is near Mill Lane. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Church Aston & Lilleshall| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Old Smithy Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mill Lane | Under investigation |
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