Total Crime Rate
52.6 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Mason Drive area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Ironbridge Gorge , and the 245th 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 Mason Drive (TF7 5SL) in the last 12 months was 52.6 per 1,000 residents and was 24.7% lower than the Ironbridge Gorge average (69.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (β 15.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 3.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mason Drive (TF7 5SL), the main crime hotspot is near Waverley. Police recorded 69 crimes here, including 42 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Wayside | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wellsfield | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Meadcroft | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bridle Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bridle Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bridle Court | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bridle Court | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Waverley | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Waverley | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Waverley | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Waverley | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Waverley | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wellsfield | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Waverley | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | West View Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wigmores | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wigmores | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wigmores | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wigmores | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wigmores | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wigmores | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West View Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Wigmores | Under investigation |
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