Total Crime Rate
70.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Farm Lane area has the 10th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Horsehay & Lightmoor , and the 254th highest crime rate of 562 local areas in Telford and Wrekin .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Farm Lane (TF4 2NE) in the last 12 months was 70.0 per 1,000 residents and was 32.2% higher than the Horsehay & Lightmoor average (53.0 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 Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 43.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Farm Lane (TF4 2NE), the main crime hotspot is near Woodhouse Lane. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Horsehay & Lightmoor| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bridge Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wellington Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wellington Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodhouse Lane | — |
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