Total Crime Rate
68.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cedarwood Drive area has the 15th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Church Aston & Lilleshall , and the 260th highest 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 Cedarwood Drive (TF2 8SH) in the last 12 months was 68.2 per 1,000 residents and was 28.0% higher than the Church Aston & Lilleshall average (53.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 36.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cedarwood Drive (TF2 8SH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Brands Meadow, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wild Thyme Drive (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Church Aston & Lilleshall| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greengage Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lhen Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wild Thyme Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brands Meadow | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brands Meadow | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Brands Meadow | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wild Thyme Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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