Crime Rates at Old Wharf, Telford, TF3 2HA

Old Wharf area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Dawley & Aqueduct , and the 267th highest crime rate of 562 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 Old Wharf (TF3 2HA) in the last 12 months was 65.4 per 1,000 residents and was 31.6% lower than the Dawley & Aqueduct average (95.6 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 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 26.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Old Wharf (TF3 2HA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sussex Grove, where police recorded 37 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ashbourne Close (22 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.