Total Crime Rate
90.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025New Road area has the 15th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Donnington , and the 196th highest crime rate of 562 local areas in Telford and Wrekin .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around New Road (TF2 8HF) in the last 12 months was 90.3 per 1,000 residents and was 7.0% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 1000.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 35.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 1000.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around New Road (TF2 8HF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Baldwin Webb Avenue, where police recorded 32 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cardinals Close (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Donnington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queens Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Baldwin Webb Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glebelands | Offender given a caution |
| 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Turreff Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Winston Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Baldwin Webb Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Baldwin Webb Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Baldwin Webb Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queens Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Baldwin Webb Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Baldwin Webb Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Baldwin Webb Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wrekin Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cardinals Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Wrekin Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Wrekin Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Wrekin Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Baldwin Webb Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wrekin Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cardinals Close | Under investigation |
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