Crime Rates at Ardern Avenue, Dawley, Telford, TF4 2AL

Ardern Avenue area has the 13th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Dawley & Aqueduct , and the 98th highest crime rate of 562 local areas in Telford and Wrekin .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Ardern Avenue (TF4 2AL) in the last 12 months was 135.5 per 1,000 residents and was 41.7% higher than the Dawley & Aqueduct average (95.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -55.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 66.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ardern Avenue (TF4 2AL), the main crime hotspot is near Lancaster Avenue. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.