Crime Rates at Overdale, Telford, TF3 5AL

Overdale area has the 7th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Lawley , and the 106th 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 Overdale (TF3 5AL) in the last 12 months was 130.1 per 1,000 residents and was 188.3% higher than the Lawley average (45.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 62.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 15.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -5.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Overdale (TF3 5AL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Grove Road, where police recorded 40 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ercall View (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.