Crime Rates at Bower Yard, Ironbridge, Telford, TF8 7AZ

Bower Yard area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Admaston & Bratton , and the 261st lowest crime rate of 558 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 Bower Yard (TF8 7AZ) in the last 12 months was 56.2 per 1,000 residents and was 89.3% higher than the Admaston & Bratton average (29.7 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 22.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bower Yard (TF8 7AZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Severn Bank, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near New Road (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.