Crime Rates at Medlar Close, The Rock, Telford, TF3 5EB

Medlar Close area has the 12th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Lawley , and the 268th highest crime rate of 558 local areas in Telford and Wrekin .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Medlar Close (TF3 5EB) in the last 12 months was 63.9 per 1,000 residents and was 30.7% higher than the Lawley average (48.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -37.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 22.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 15.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Medlar Close (TF3 5EB), the main crime hotspot is near The Woodlands. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.