Crime Rates at Chatford, Stirchley, Telford, TF3 1UG

Chatford area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Malinslee & Dawley Bank , and the 220th lowest crime rate of 558 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 Chatford (TF3 1UG) in the last 12 months was 47.9 per 1,000 residents and was 80.9% lower than the Malinslee & Dawley Bank average (250.9 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 35.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chatford (TF3 1UG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Castlecroft, where police recorded 51 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Grange Avenue (31 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.