Total Crime Rate
128.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Upper Road area has the 7th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Ironbridge Gorge , and the 108th highest crime rate of 562 local areas in Telford and Wrekin .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Upper Road (TF7 5DJ) in the last 12 months was 128.9 per 1,000 residents and was 84.5% higher 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 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -71.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 30 (≈ 86.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Upper Road (TF7 5DJ), the main crime hotspot is near South Drive. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Ironbridge Gorge| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Spring Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Street | Awaiting court outcome |
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