Total Crime Rate
42.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hengrave Meadow area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Lawley , and the 208th lowest crime rate of 562 local areas in Telford and Wrekin .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Hengrave Meadow (TF3 5ER) in the last 12 months was 42.4 per 1,000 residents and was 5.9% lower 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 700.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 18.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 400.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hengrave Meadow (TF3 5ER), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Gresham Drive, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Marlborough Way (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Lawley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Plimmers Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Eunice Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Gresham Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Gresham Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tonks Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Davenham Walk | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Davenham Walk | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Hengrave Meadow | Under investigation |
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