Crime in Brookside: statistics, rates and trends
415 crimes were recorded in Brookside in the 12 months to August 2026, 84.3 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and down 11% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Brookside at a glance
- Crime trends in Brookside
- Types of crime in Brookside
- Brookside compared with nearby neighbourhoods
- Streets with the most crime in Brookside
- What happened after crimes were reported in Brookside
- Demographics of Brookside
- Questions about crime in Brookside
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (198), anti-social behaviour (63) and criminal damage and arson (38) made up 72% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 1,702nd of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site (1 = highest), in the upper half.
| Measure | Brookside | Telford and Wrekin | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 415 | 17,406 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 84.3 | 88.8 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | -11% | -5% | -1% |
| Population | 4,924 | 195,952 | 58,127,638 |
The year to August 2026 had the least recorded crime in Brookside of any year here (415 crimes). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it fell 61%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 415 | 84.3 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 466 | 94.6 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 447 | 90.8 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 528 | 107.2 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 751 | 152.5 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 961 | 195.2 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 1,021 | 207.4 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 1,037 | 210.6 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 1,073 | 217.9 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 30 |
| July 2026 | 32 |
| June 2026 | 39 |
| May 2026 | 29 |
| April 2026 | 21 |
| March 2026 | 39 |
| February 2026 | 37 |
| January 2026 | 38 |
| December 2025 | 36 |
| November 2025 | 30 |
| October 2025 | 36 |
| September 2025 | 48 |
No category with at least 20 crimes was notably above the England and Wales rate, and public order (30% below) and other theft (24% below) were well below it. On the year before, criminal damage and arson rose from 29 to 38, while public order fell from 37 to 23 and anti-social behaviour fell from 81 to 63.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 198 | 40.2 | 34.2 | -14% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 63 | 12.8 | 15.4 | -22% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 38 | 7.7 | 6.7 | +31% |
| Other theft | 24 | 4.9 | 6.4 | n/a |
| Public order | 23 | 4.7 | 6.7 | -38% |
| Drugs | 17 | 3.5 | 3.3 | n/a |
| Burglary | 16 | 3.2 | 3.6 | n/a |
| Other crime | 9 | 1.8 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Shoplifting | 9 | 1.8 | 8.5 | n/a |
| Vehicle crime | 9 | 1.8 | 5.0 | n/a |
| Robbery | 4 | 0.8 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 0.6 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.2 | 0.8 | n/a |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.2 | 1.7 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
5 of the 8 nearest neighbourhoods have a higher crime rate than Brookside; the highest is Malinslee & Dawley Bank (156.7 per 1,000) and the lowest Lawley (44.2).
| Neighbourhood | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Brookside |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dawley & Aqueduct | 690 | 87.7 | +4% |
| The Nedge | 1,570 | 129.5 | +54% |
| Madeley & Sutton Hill | 1,447 | 140.7 | +67% |
| Woodside | 908 | 113.7 | +35% |
| Horsehay & Lightmoor | 515 | 77.8 | -8% |
| Malinslee & Dawley Bank | 1,487 | 156.7 | +86% |
| Ironbridge Gorge | 259 | 71.7 | -15% |
| Lawley | 392 | 44.2 | -48% |
The 10 locations below account for 95% of the crime recorded in Brookside over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Parking Area” (149).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Parking Area | 149 |
| On or near Bishopdale | 92 |
| On or near Beaconsfield | 55 |
| On or near Sports/Recreation Area | 21 |
| On or near Blossomfield | 18 |
| On or near Brindleyford | 17 |
| On or near Briarwood | 13 |
| On or near Birchmore | 11 |
| On or near Burnside | 10 |
| On or near Brackenfield | 9 |
Of the 352 crimes in Brookside with a recorded outcome, 17% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 4.8% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 63 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 195 | 55.4% | 34.5% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 61 | 17.3% | 35.3% |
| Under investigation | 32 | 9.1% | 11.5% |
| Status update unavailable | 21 | 6.0% | 4.7% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 17 | 4.8% | 5.2% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 10 | 2.8% | 1.3% |
| Local resolution | 6 | 1.7% | 3.1% |
| Offender given a caution | 5 | 1.4% | 0.6% |
| Court result unavailable | 4 | 1.1% | 2.5% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 1 | 0.3% | 0.3% |
Brookside has an estimated population of 4,924 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has more private renting (41%, against 20%), more unemployed residents (6.5%, against 3.4%) and more households without a car (36%, against 23%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Brookside average decile 1.6 (1 = most deprived), more deprived than average.
| Measure | Brookside | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 26.1% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 10.2% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 50.6% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 6.5% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 12.8% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 7.7% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 15.4% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 26.7% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 36.1% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 36.9% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 21.9% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 41.2% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 1.6 | 5.5 (England) |
| Residents in the most deprived 10% of areas | 68.7% | 10.1% (England) |
Is Brookside a safe place to live?
Brookside recorded 84.3 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, close to the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 1,702nd of the 3,911 neighbourhoods on this site by crime rate (1 = highest).
What is the most common crime in Brookside?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 198 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (63).
Is crime in Brookside going up or down?
Recorded crime in Brookside was down 11% on the year before: 415 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 466 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Brookside?
About 4,924 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 10% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Brookside?
Brookside is policed by West Mercia.
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.