Crime in Edgmond, Telford and Wrekin: statistics, rates and trends

113 crimes were recorded in Edgmond, Telford and Wrekin in the 12 months to July 2026, 30.8 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than 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 53 reports (47% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Edgmond, Telford and Wrekin has the 3,744th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Edgmond, Telford and Wrekin was highest in the year to July 2020 (170 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2019 (102). Over the whole period it fell 2%, 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.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Edgmond, 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.

Violence and sexual offences in Edgmond, Telford and Wrekin

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Edgmond, Telford and Wrekin recorded 53 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (14.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 4% on the year before. It made up 46.9% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Edgmond, Telford and Wrekin

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Edgmond, Telford and Wrekin recorded 11 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 267% on the year before. It made up 9.7% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Edgmond, Telford and Wrekin

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Edgmond, Telford and Wrekin recorded 10 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 25% on the year before. It made up 8.8% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Edgmond, Telford and Wrekin

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Edgmond, Telford and Wrekin recorded 10 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 47% on the year before. It made up 8.8% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Edgmond, Telford and Wrekin

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Edgmond, Telford and Wrekin recorded 9 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 800% on the year before. It made up 8.0% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Edgmond, Telford and Wrekin

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Edgmond, Telford and Wrekin recorded 7 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 42% on the year before. It made up 6.2% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Edgmond, Telford and Wrekin

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Edgmond, Telford and Wrekin recorded 5 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 4.4% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Edgmond, Telford and Wrekin

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Edgmond, Telford and Wrekin recorded 4 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 73% on the year before. It made up 3.5% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Edgmond, Telford and Wrekin

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Edgmond, Telford and Wrekin recorded 3 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 25% on the year before. It made up 2.7% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Edgmond, Telford and Wrekin

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Edgmond, Telford and Wrekin recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and with no comparable figure for the year before. It made up 0.9% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the neighbourhoods closest to Edgmond, Telford and Wrekin, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Edgmond, Telford and Wrekin.

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 Edgmond, Telford and Wrekin over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Edgmond, 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.

Edgmond, Telford and Wrekin has an estimated population of 3,673. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Edgmond, Telford and Wrekin sits in decile 8.3, less deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

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 Edgmond, Telford and Wrekin. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.