Total Crime Rate
29.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Southall Road area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Dawley & Aqueduct , and the 128th 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 Southall Road (TF4 3NA) in the last 12 months was 29.4 per 1,000 residents and was 69.2% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 19.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Southall Road (TF4 3NA), the main crime hotspot is near Langley Fold. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Dawley & Aqueduct| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Southall | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Langley Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Oldfield Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beechwood Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Langley Fold | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Langley Fold | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Langley Fold | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Crown Street | Under investigation |
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