Total Crime Rate
37.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Chapel Lane area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Dawley & Aqueduct , and the 176th lowest crime rate of 562 local areas in Telford and Wrekin .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Chapel Lane (TF3 1BT) in the last 12 months was 37.2 per 1,000 residents and was 61.1% lower than the Dawley & Aqueduct average (95.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chapel Lane (TF3 1BT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bournbrook Gardens, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cuckoo'S Rest (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Dawley & Aqueduct| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Viscount Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Magpie Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Bournbrook Gardens | Under investigation |
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