Total Crime Rate
57.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Whitehead Grove area has the 10th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Lawley , and the 263rd lowest crime rate of 562 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 Whitehead Grove (TF3 5JB) in the last 12 months was 57.3 per 1,000 residents and was 27.0% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 35.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 63.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Whitehead Grove (TF3 5JB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sandhole Crescent, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wooding Drive (7 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 | Bemrose Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Barn Lane | — |
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