Crime Rates at The Woodlands, Jackfield, Telford, TF8 7LN

The Woodlands area has the 9th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Bridgnorth East and Astley Abbotts , and the 134th highest crime rate of 1,000 local areas in Shropshire .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around The Woodlands (TF8 7LN) in the last 12 months was 107.7 per 1,000 residents and was 21.6% higher than the Bridgnorth East and Astley Abbotts average (88.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary 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 19 (≈ 58.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Woodlands (TF8 7LN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Church Road, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Calcutts Road (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.