Total Crime Rate

3316.7 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

1343.1 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 3316.7 10/10
  • Violent crimes 1343.1 10/10
  • Shoplifting 1137.8 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 941.4 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 313.8 10/10
  • Public order 287.4 10/10
  • Drugs 132.0 10/10
  • Other theft 129.0 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 123.2 10/10
  • Robbery 73.3 10/10
  • Other crime 61.6 10/10
  • Possession of weapons 41.1 10/10
  • Bicycle theft 38.1 10/10
  • Vehicle crime 17.6 10/10
  • Burglary 14.7 9/10
  • Theft from the person 5.9 7/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Telford Square area has the highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Lawley , and the highest crime rate of 558 local areas in Telford and Wrekin .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Telford Square (TF3 4EQ) in the last 12 months was 3316.7 per 1,000 residents and was 6685.4% higher than the Lawley average (48.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 388 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 2 cases , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -58.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 458 (≈ 1343.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( -1.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Telford Square (TF3 4EQ), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 591 crimes here, including 262 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Telford Square area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/82)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Shoplifting Parking Area Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Parking Area Local resolution
Apr 2026Drugs Parking Area Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Telford Bus Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Telford Bus Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Telford Bus Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Telford Bus Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Telford Bus Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Telford Bus Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Telford Bus Station Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Telford Bus Station Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Shopping Area Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Shoplifting Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Parking Area Under investigation
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Data Sources

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