Crime Rates at Melbourne Close, Dawley, Telford, TF4 2QT

Melbourne Close area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Dawley & Aqueduct , and the 74th lowest 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 Melbourne Close (TF4 2QT) in the last 12 months was 19.4 per 1,000 residents and was 79.8% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -72.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -63.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( -1.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Melbourne Close (TF4 2QT), 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.