Total Crime Rate
77.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Matthews Road area has the 19th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Donnington , and the 235th 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 St Matthews Road (TF2 7NT) in the last 12 months was 77.2 per 1,000 residents and was 20.5% lower than the Donnington average (97.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 40.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Matthews Road (TF2 7NT), the main crime hotspot is near Barn Close. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Donnington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ewart Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glebelands | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Bradley Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Church Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Barn Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Eastwood Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cardinals Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Penistone Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Lodge Coppice | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lodge Coppice | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cardinals Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queens Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Liz Clare Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Liz Clare Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Liz Clare Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queens Road | Under investigation |
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