Crime Rates at Wealdstone, Telford, TF7 5PU

Wealdstone area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Woodside , and the 182nd 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 Wealdstone (TF7 5PU) in the last 12 months was 38.0 per 1,000 residents and was 65.8% lower 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -16.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 23.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -14.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wealdstone (TF7 5PU), the main crime hotspot is near Westbourne. Police recorded 68 crimes here, including 36 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.