Total Crime Rate
123.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Long Meadow area has the 7th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Malinslee & Dawley Bank , and the 120th 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 Long Meadow (TF3 2LP) in the last 12 months was 123.4 per 1,000 residents and was 53.6% lower than the Malinslee & Dawley Bank average (266.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 71.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Long Meadow (TF3 2LP), the main crime hotspot is near Castlecroft. Police recorded 44 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Malinslee & Dawley Bank| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Castlecroft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Boulton Grange | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Castlecroft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Castlecroft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Boulton Grange | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Boulton Grange | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Castlecroft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Boulton Grange | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Culmington | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cherington | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Randlay Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Swansmede Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Castlecroft | Action to be taken by another organisation |
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