Total Crime Rate
167.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Queen Elizabeth Way area has the 10th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Dawley & Aqueduct , and the 67th highest crime rate of 562 local areas in Telford and Wrekin .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Queen Elizabeth Way (TF3 2JR) in the last 12 months was 167.3 per 1,000 residents and was 74.9% higher 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 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 97.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 19.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 71.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Queen Elizabeth Way (TF3 2JR), the main crime hotspot is near Coachwell Close. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Dawley & Aqueduct| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queen Elizabeth Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rhodes Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Spout Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Spout Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jubilee Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rhodes Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rhodes Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brunel Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Coachwell Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coachwell Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coachwell Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coachwell Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Coachwell Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Davids Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Davids Close | Under investigation |
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