Total Crime Rate
14.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Canterbury Close area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Church Aston & Lilleshall , and the 50th lowest crime rate of 562 local areas in Telford and Wrekin .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Canterbury Close (TF2 8SL) in the last 12 months was 14.2 per 1,000 residents and was 73.4% 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 Public order with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 3 cases , down -40.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 14.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Canterbury Close (TF2 8SL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Brands Meadow, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Canterbury Close (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 | Anti-social behaviour | Brands Meadow | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brands Meadow | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Brands Meadow | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lhen Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Muxton Lane | Under investigation |
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