Crime Rates at Wantage, Telford, TF7 5PF

Wantage area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Woodside , and the 193rd 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 Wantage (TF7 5PF) in the last 12 months was 40.0 per 1,000 residents and was 64.0% lower than the Woodside average (111.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2022. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -84.2% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 20.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -73.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wantage (TF7 5PF), 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.