Total Crime Rate
72.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Alma Avenue area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Dawley & Aqueduct , and the 247th highest 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 Alma Avenue (TF4 2EA) in the last 12 months was 72.3 per 1,000 residents and was 24.4% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 53.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 88.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Alma Avenue (TF4 2EA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Prince Charles Crescent, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Church Road (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Dawley & Aqueduct| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mount Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rhodes Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Spout Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Spout Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Davids Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rhodes Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Davids Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queen Elizabeth Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mount Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jubilee Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Christophers Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rhodes Avenue | — |
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