Crime Rates at Waverley, Telford, TF7 5LX

Waverley area has the 5th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Woodside , and the 58th 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 Waverley (TF7 5LX) in the last 12 months was 186.5 per 1,000 residents and was 67.7% higher than the Woodside average (111.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 37 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 42 (≈ 113.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Waverley (TF7 5LX), the main crime hotspot is near Willowfield. Police recorded 101 crimes here, including 58 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.