Total Crime Rate
107.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Gloucester Avenue area has the 19th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Dawley & Aqueduct , and the 150th 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 Gloucester Avenue (TF4 2HX) in the last 12 months was 107.6 per 1,000 residents and was 12.5% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 55.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 77.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Gloucester Avenue (TF4 2HX), 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.
View Crime In Dawley & Aqueduct| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Langley Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Neal Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Lancaster Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Gloucester Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | New Town | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lancaster Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eyton Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Oxford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Neal Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Neal Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mount Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mount Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Buxton Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Buxton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Buxton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Road | Under investigation |
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