Crime Rates at Chesterton, Stirchley, Telford, TF3 1XT

Chesterton area has the 12th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Malinslee & Dawley Bank , and the 180th highest crime rate of 558 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 Chesterton (TF3 1XT) in the last 12 months was 90.9 per 1,000 residents and was 63.8% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 47.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chesterton (TF3 1XT), the main crime hotspot is near Calverhall. Police recorded 46 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.