Crime Rates at Catherton, Stirchley, Telford, TF3 1YT

Catherton area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Malinslee & Dawley Bank , and the 231st highest crime rate of 558 local areas in Telford and Wrekin .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Catherton (TF3 1YT) in the last 12 months was 76.7 per 1,000 residents and was 69.4% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 40.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 39.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 36.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Catherton (TF3 1YT), the main crime hotspot is near Castlecroft. Police recorded 51 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.