Crime in Telford and Wrekin
Telford and Wrekin is the 63rd most dangerous county in England and Wales. The overall crime rate in Telford and Wrekin in 2020 was 63 crimes per 1,000 people, and the most common crimes were violence and sexual offences, which happened to roughly every 32 out of 1,000 residents.
Out of all of Telford and Wrekin's larger towns and cities, Lawley and Overdale is the most dangerous. The next most dangerous is Stirchley and Brookside, and Madeley comes in as third most dangerous. There are safer parts of Telford and Wrekin, starting with Lilleshall which ranks as the safest area in Telford and Wrekin, followed up by St Georges and Priorslee in second place, and Donnington and Muxton in third place.
Crime Map of Telford and Wrekin
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Telford and Wrekin Crime Summary
| Crime | Count | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 4,893 | 24.97 |
| Bicycle Theft | 86 | 0.44 |
| Burglary | 691 | 3.53 |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 1,317 | 6.72 |
| Drugs | 403 | 2.06 |
| Other Crime | 274 | 1.40 |
| Other Theft | 858 | 4.38 |
| Possession of Weapons | 188 | 0.96 |
| Public Order | 802 | 4.09 |
| Robbery | 111 | 0.57 |
| Shoplifting | 975 | 4.98 |
| Theft From the Person | 57 | 0.29 |
| Vehicle Crime | 475 | 2.42 |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 6,199 | 31.64 |
Telford and Wrekin's Population Centres
| Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference from Telford and Wrekin | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donnington and Muxton | 779 | 49 | 29% safer |
| Great Dawley | 1,187 | 98 | 35% more dangerous |
| Hadley & Leegomery | 979 | 62 | 2.0% safer |
| Lawley and Overdale | 1,261 | 117 | 46% more dangerous |
| Lilleshall | 23 | 1.5 | 4247% safer |
| Madeley | 1,946 | 104 | 39% more dangerous |
| Oakengates | 540 | 60 | 6% safer |
| St Georges and Priorslee | 455 | 39 | 63% safer |
| Stirchley and Brookside | 1,102 | 104 | 39% more dangerous |
| Wellington | 1,770 | 80 | 21% more dangerous |
Crime Trends in Telford and Wrekin
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 39 | 38 | 33 | 25 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.69 | 0.97 | 0.73 | 0.44 | Safer |
| Burglary | 7 | 6 | 4.9 | 3.5 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 9 | 9 | 9 | 7 | Safer |
| Drugs | 1.4 | 1.5 | 1.9 | 2.1 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.6 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 1.4 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 8 | 7 | 7 | 4.4 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.70 | 0.84 | 1.1 | 0.96 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 4.1 | 4.4 | 6 | 4.1 | Safer |
| Robbery | 0.67 | 0.56 | 0.78 | 0.57 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 7 | 7 | 8 | 5.0 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person | 0.49 | 0.72 | 0.60 | 0.29 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 5.0 | 3.7 | 3.1 | 2.4 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 32 | 34 | 38 | 32 | Safer |
Last updated: 18 Feb 2021