Total Crime Rate

7.7 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

7.7 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

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 7.7 1/10
  • Violent crimes 7.7 2/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 7.7 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
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

Bright Lane area has the lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Lawley , and the 21st 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 Bright Lane (TF3 5JA) in the last 12 months was 7.7 per 1,000 residents and was 84.3% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 3 cases , up 200.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 7.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bright Lane (TF3 5JA), 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.

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Crime Over Time in Bright Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (8/8)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Linnel Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hoyle Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Well Croft Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Churm Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Barn Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lloyd Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Linnel Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Linnel Grove Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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