Crime in Telford and Wrekin: statistics, rates and trends
17,325 crimes were recorded in Telford and Wrekin in the 12 months to July 2026, 88.4 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 5% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime in Telford and Wrekin at a glance
- Crime trends in Telford and Wrekin
- Types of crime in Telford and Wrekin
- Telford and Wrekin compared with nearby districts
- Areas within Telford and Wrekin
- Streets with the most crime in Telford and Wrekin
- What happened after crimes were reported in Telford and Wrekin
- Population and deprivation in Telford and Wrekin
- Questions about crime in Telford and Wrekin
- About this data
17,325 crimes were recorded in Telford and Wrekin in the 12 months to July 2026, 88.4 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 5% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 7,507 reports (43% of the total).
Of the 308 districts covered by this site, Telford and Wrekin has the 138th highest crime rate.
| Measure | Telford and Wrekin | West Midlands | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to July 2026 | 17,325 | 577,499 | 5,665,700 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 88.4 | 93.3 | 96.4 |
| Change on previous 12 months | -5% | -1% | -1% |
| Population | 195,952 | 6,187,204 | 58,797,018 |
Recorded crime in Telford and Wrekin was highest in the year to July 2022 (22,421 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2026 (17,325). Over the whole period it fell 22%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to July 2026 | 17,325 | 88.4 | 96.4 |
| Year to July 2025 | 18,150 | 92.6 | 97.1 |
| Year to July 2024 | 18,254 | 93.2 | 97.7 |
| Year to July 2023 | 20,621 | 105.2 | 5.2 |
| Year to July 2022 | 22,421 | 114.4 | 101.3 |
| Year to July 2021 | 21,881 | 111.7 | 102.1 |
| Year to July 2020 | 22,249 | 113.5 | 101.9 |
| Year to July 2019 | 22,258 | 113.6 | 101.5 |
| Year to July 2018 | 22,280 | 113.7 | 100.6 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| July 2026 | 1,767 |
| June 2026 | 1,606 |
| May 2026 | 1,293 |
| April 2026 | 1,197 |
| March 2026 | 1,443 |
| February 2026 | 1,201 |
| January 2026 | 1,406 |
| December 2025 | 1,400 |
| November 2025 | 1,458 |
| October 2025 | 1,571 |
| September 2025 | 1,402 |
| August 2025 | 1,581 |
The table shows every category of crime recorded in Telford and Wrekin over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. The largest increases were in robbery (+97%).
The largest falls were in bicycle theft (-26%) and vehicle crime (-20%).
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Index (E&W = 1.00) | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 7,507 | 38.3 | 1.12 | +4% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2,458 | 12.5 | 0.82 | -13% |
| Shoplifting | 1,630 | 8.3 | 1.00 | -14% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1,222 | 6.2 | 0.92 | -3% |
| Public order | 1,078 | 5.5 | 0.83 | -16% |
| Other theft | 987 | 5.0 | 0.79 | -6% |
| Drugs | 532 | 2.7 | 0.83 | -12% |
| Burglary | 526 | 2.7 | 0.76 | -4% |
| Other crime | 416 | 2.1 | 1.01 | -12% |
| Vehicle crime | 407 | 2.1 | 0.42 | -20% |
| Possession of weapons | 233 | 1.2 | 1.22 | -2% |
| Robbery | 191 | 1.0 | 0.72 | +97% |
| Bicycle theft | 81 | 0.4 | 0.50 | -26% |
| Theft from the person | 57 | 0.3 | 0.17 | -8% |
Violence and sexual offences in Telford and Wrekin
Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Telford and Wrekin recorded 7,507 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (38.3 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 4% on the year before. It made up 43.3% of all crime in the area.
Anti-social behaviour in Telford and Wrekin
Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Telford and Wrekin recorded 2,458 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (12.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 13% on the year before. It made up 14.2% of all crime in the area.
Shoplifting in Telford and Wrekin
Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Telford and Wrekin recorded 1,630 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (8.3 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 14% on the year before. It made up 9.4% of all crime in the area.
Criminal damage and arson in Telford and Wrekin
Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Telford and Wrekin recorded 1,222 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.2 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 3% on the year before. It made up 7.1% of all crime in the area.
Public order in Telford and Wrekin
Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Telford and Wrekin recorded 1,078 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 16% on the year before. It made up 6.2% of all crime in the area.
Other theft in Telford and Wrekin
Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Telford and Wrekin recorded 987 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 6% on the year before. It made up 5.7% of all crime in the area.
Drugs in Telford and Wrekin
Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Telford and Wrekin recorded 532 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 12% on the year before. It made up 3.1% of all crime in the area.
Burglary in Telford and Wrekin
Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Telford and Wrekin recorded 526 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 4% on the year before. It made up 3.0% of all crime in the area.
Other crime in Telford and Wrekin
Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Telford and Wrekin recorded 416 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.1 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 12% on the year before. It made up 2.4% of all crime in the area.
Vehicle crime in Telford and Wrekin
Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Telford and Wrekin recorded 407 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 20% on the year before. It made up 2.3% of all crime in the area.
Possession of weapons in Telford and Wrekin
Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Telford and Wrekin recorded 233 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.2 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 2% on the year before. It made up 1.3% of all crime in the area.
Robbery in Telford and Wrekin
Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Telford and Wrekin recorded 191 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 97% on the year before. It made up 1.1% of all crime in the area.
Bicycle theft in Telford and Wrekin
Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Telford and Wrekin recorded 81 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 26% on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.
Theft from the person in Telford and Wrekin
Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Telford and Wrekin recorded 57 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and down 8% on the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.
Crime rates in the districts closest to Telford and Wrekin, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Telford and Wrekin.
| District | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Telford and Wrekin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shropshire | 19,279 | 58.0 | -34% |
| South Staffordshire | 6,644 | 58.1 | -34% |
| Wolverhampton | 27,717 | 98.5 | +11% |
| Stafford | 11,355 | 80.2 | -9% |
| Cannock Chase | 8,921 | 85.7 | -3% |
| Dudley | 26,511 | 79.9 | -10% |
| Walsall | 30,398 | 102.8 | +16% |
| Sandwell | 36,124 | 102.1 | +15% |
37 areas within Telford and Wrekin, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Overdale & The Rock had the highest rate (425.9 per 1,000) and Admaston & Bratton the lowest (18.3). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.
| Area | Type | Population | Crimes | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overdale & The Rock | Neighbourhood | 3,146 | 1,340 | 425.9 |
| Malinslee & Dawley Bank | Neighbourhood | 9,491 | 1,482 | 156.1 |
| Madeley & Sutton Hill | Neighbourhood | 10,281 | 1,460 | 142.0 |
| Arleston & College | Neighbourhood | 7,980 | 1,071 | 134.2 |
| The Nedge | Neighbourhood | 12,119 | 1,480 | 122.1 |
| Woodside | Neighbourhood | 7,988 | 915 | 114.5 |
| Telford | Town | 165,807 | 15,777 | 95.2 |
| Donnington | Neighbourhood | 6,545 | 621 | 94.9 |
| Oakengates & Ketley Bank | Neighbourhood | 10,200 | 921 | 90.3 |
| Brookside | Neighbourhood | 4,924 | 431 | 87.5 |
| Ketley | Neighbourhood | 3,553 | 300 | 84.4 |
| Dawley & Aqueduct | Neighbourhood | 7,867 | 664 | 84.4 |
| Newport West | Neighbourhood | 3,863 | 318 | 82.3 |
| St Georges | Neighbourhood | 8,024 | 647 | 80.6 |
| Wrockwardine Wood & Trench | Neighbourhood | 6,812 | 535 | 78.5 |
| Haygate & Park | Neighbourhood | 12,011 | 920 | 76.6 |
| Horsehay & Lightmoor | Neighbourhood | 6,620 | 492 | 74.3 |
| Ironbridge Gorge | Neighbourhood | 3,612 | 268 | 74.2 |
| Hadley & Leegomery | Neighbourhood | 11,489 | 708 | 61.6 |
| Apley Castle | Neighbourhood | 3,656 | 221 | 60.4 |
| Muxton | Neighbourhood | 8,032 | 484 | 60.3 |
| Shawbirch & Dothill | Neighbourhood | 5,637 | 320 | 56.8 |
| Priorslee | Neighbourhood | 7,544 | 420 | 55.7 |
| Church Aston & Lilleshall | Neighbourhood | 3,438 | 189 | 55.0 |
| Lilleshall | Town | 1,580 | 82 | 51.9 |
| Newport (Telford and Wrekin) | Town | 13,649 | 706 | 51.7 |
| Newport South | Neighbourhood | 3,508 | 166 | 47.3 |
| Lawley | Neighbourhood | 8,873 | 384 | 43.3 |
| High Ercall | Town | 1,873 | 76 | 40.6 |
| Ercall Magna | Neighbourhood | 3,369 | 120 | 35.6 |
| Newport North | Neighbourhood | 3,362 | 115 | 34.2 |
| Wrockwardine | Neighbourhood | 2,438 | 76 | 31.2 |
| Edgmond | Town | 3,673 | 113 | 30.8 |
| Edgmond | Neighbourhood | 3,673 | 113 | 30.8 |
| Ercall | Neighbourhood | 1,530 | 43 | 28.1 |
| Newport East | Neighbourhood | 2,778 | 72 | 25.9 |
| Admaston & Bratton | Neighbourhood | 1,589 | 29 | 18.3 |
Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Telford and Wrekin over the 12 months to July 2026.
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Parking Area | 1,662 |
| On or near Shopping Area | 630 |
| On or near Supermarket | 548 |
| On or near Grange Close | 278 |
| On or near Sports/Recreation Area | 189 |
| On or near Telford Bus Station | 175 |
| On or near Nightclub | 165 |
| On or near Petrol Station | 152 |
| On or near Conference/Exhibition Centre | 139 |
| On or near Station Road | 100 |
The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Telford and Wrekin over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 6,687 | 38.6% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 3,152 | 18.2% |
| Not recorded | 2,458 | 14.2% |
| Under investigation | 2,013 | 11.6% |
| Status update unavailable | 927 | 5.4% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 891 | 5.1% |
| Court result unavailable | 479 | 2.8% |
| Local resolution | 396 | 2.3% |
| Offender given a caution | 126 | 0.7% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 117 | 0.7% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 56 | 0.3% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 18 | 0.1% |
Telford and Wrekin has an estimated population of 195,952. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Telford and Wrekin sits in decile 4.9, close to the middle. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.
| Measure | Telford and Wrekin |
|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 20.0% |
| Aged 16 to 64 | 62.2% |
| Aged 65 and over | 17.9% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 60.7% |
| Social rented homes | 18.0% |
| Private rented homes | 21.2% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 4.9 |
| Residents in the most deprived 10% of areas | 12.5% |
Is Telford and Wrekin a safe place to live?
Telford and Wrekin recorded 88.4 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to July 2026, close to the England and Wales rate of 96.4. Crime is concentrated in a small number of places within most areas, often busy centres and transport hubs, so the rate for a single street can differ a lot from the area as a whole.
What is the most common crime in Telford and Wrekin?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 7,507 reports in the 12 months to July 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (2,458).
Is crime in Telford and Wrekin going up or down?
Recorded crime in Telford and Wrekin was down 5% on the year before: 17,325 crimes in the 12 months to July 2026 against 18,150 in the previous 12 months.
Which police force covers Telford and Wrekin?
Telford and Wrekin is policed by West Mercia. Non-emergency crimes can be reported online to the force or by calling 101; in an emergency call 999.
How are these crime rates calculated?
Each rate is the number of crimes recorded by the police in the 12 months to July 2026, divided by the resident population and multiplied by 1,000. Crime data is from data.police.uk and population estimates are from the Office for National Statistics.
Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Telford and Wrekin. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.
Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.