Total Crime Rate
82.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Dingle area has the 6th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Horsehay & Lightmoor , and the 217th 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 The Dingle (TF4 3FA) in the last 12 months was 82.6 per 1,000 residents and was 55.9% 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 46.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -19.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Dingle (TF4 3FA), the main crime hotspot is near The Dingle. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 19 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 | Crystal Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Dingle | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crystal Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Dingle | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Dingle | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Dingle | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodhouse Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Dingle | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bridge Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Dingle | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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