Crime Rates at The Rookery, Madeley, Telford, TF7 5AN

The Rookery area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Ironbridge Gorge , and the 247th 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 The Rookery (TF7 5AN) in the last 12 months was 53.1 per 1,000 residents and was 24.1% lower than the Ironbridge Gorge average (69.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 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 Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -87.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 32.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -57.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Rookery (TF7 5AN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 56 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Court Street (25 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.