Total Crime Rate
44.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
27.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Village Drive area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Horsehay & Lightmoor , and the 206th lowest crime rate of 558 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 Village Drive (TF4 2SE) in the last 12 months was 44.3 per 1,000 residents and was 22.9% lower than the Horsehay & Lightmoor average (57.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 27.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 114.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Village Drive (TF4 2SE), the main crime hotspot is near Wooley Road. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Lawley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wooley Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Highfield | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Highfield | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Village Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wooley Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wooley Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wooley Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wooley Road | Under investigation |
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