Total Crime Rate
78.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Crystal Drive area has the 7th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Horsehay & Lightmoor , and the 231st 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 Crystal Drive (TF4 3FT) in the last 12 months was 78.7 per 1,000 residents and was 48.6% 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 31 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 33 (≈ 55.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Crystal Drive (TF4 3FT), the main crime hotspot is near New Meadow Road. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 15 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Round House Park | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodhouse Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Crystal Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crystal Drive | Under investigation |
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