Total Crime Rate
32.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
16.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Newdale Halt area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Lawley , and the 142nd lowest 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 Newdale Halt (TF3 5GF) in the last 12 months was 32.8 per 1,000 residents and was 32.9% lower than the Lawley average (48.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 16.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Newdale Halt (TF3 5GF), the main crime hotspot is near Well Croft. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Lawley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Linnel Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Clips Moor | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Linnel Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Linnel Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Light Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hoyle Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Foxholes | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Well Croft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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