Crime Rates at Athersmith Close, Dawley, Telford, TF4 2BJ

Athersmith Close area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Dawley & Aqueduct , and the 214th highest crime rate of 562 local areas in Telford and Wrekin .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Athersmith Close (TF4 2BJ) in the last 12 months was 84.8 per 1,000 residents and was 11.3% lower 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 55.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Athersmith Close (TF4 2BJ), the main crime hotspot is near Ashbourne Close. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.