Crime in St Georges: statistics, rates and trends
639 crimes were recorded in St Georges in the 12 months to August 2026, 79.6 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and up 1% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in St Georges at a glance
- Crime trends in St Georges
- Types of crime in St Georges
- St Georges compared with nearby neighbourhoods
- Streets with the most crime in St Georges
- What happened after crimes were reported in St Georges
- Demographics of St Georges
- Questions about crime in St Georges
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (258), anti-social behaviour (84) and shoplifting (61) made up 63% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 1,861st of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site (1 = highest), in the upper half.
| Measure | St Georges | Telford and Wrekin | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 639 | 17,406 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 79.6 | 88.8 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | +1% | -5% | -1% |
| Population | 8,024 | 195,952 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in St Georges peaked in the year to August 2019 (807 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2024 (571). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it fell 11%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 639 | 79.6 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 631 | 78.6 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 571 | 71.2 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 622 | 77.5 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 803 | 100.1 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 785 | 97.8 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 797 | 99.3 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 807 | 100.6 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 721 | 89.9 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 58 |
| July 2026 | 79 |
| June 2026 | 53 |
| May 2026 | 38 |
| April 2026 | 59 |
| March 2026 | 51 |
| February 2026 | 44 |
| January 2026 | 52 |
| December 2025 | 45 |
| November 2025 | 43 |
| October 2025 | 64 |
| September 2025 | 53 |
No category with at least 20 crimes was notably above the England and Wales rate, and public order (33% below) and anti-social behaviour (32% below) were well below it. On the year before, other theft rose from 30 to 52 and public order rose from 27 to 36, while shoplifting fell from 78 to 61.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 258 | 32.2 | 34.2 | -2% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 84 | 10.5 | 15.4 | -1% |
| Shoplifting | 61 | 7.6 | 8.5 | -22% |
| Other theft | 52 | 6.5 | 6.4 | +73% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 45 | 5.6 | 6.7 | -8% |
| Public order | 36 | 4.5 | 6.7 | +33% |
| Burglary | 23 | 2.9 | 3.6 | +5% |
| Drugs | 22 | 2.7 | 3.3 | -8% |
| Vehicle crime | 18 | 2.2 | 5.0 | n/a |
| Robbery | 14 | 1.7 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Other crime | 12 | 1.5 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Possession of weapons | 12 | 1.5 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.2 | 0.8 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
5 of the 8 nearest neighbourhoods have a higher crime rate than St Georges; the highest is Overdale & The Rock (428.8 per 1,000) and the lowest Priorslee (57.5).
| Neighbourhood | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs St Georges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Priorslee | 434 | 57.5 | -28% |
| Oakengates & Ketley Bank | 887 | 87.0 | +9% |
| Wrockwardine Wood & Trench | 531 | 78.0 | -2% |
| Donnington | 622 | 95.0 | +19% |
| Overdale & The Rock | 1,349 | 428.8 | +438% |
| Ketley | 284 | 79.9 | 0% |
| Muxton | 507 | 63.1 | -21% |
| Malinslee & Dawley Bank | 1,487 | 156.7 | +97% |
The 10 locations below account for 38% of the crime recorded in St Georges over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Supermarket” (49).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Supermarket | 49 |
| On or near Castle Mews | 45 |
| On or near Park Close | 22 |
| On or near Colliers Close | 20 |
| On or near Hollybirch Grove | 20 |
| On or near Morden Close | 20 |
| On or near Wilkinson Close | 20 |
| On or near Chapel Street | 18 |
| On or near Butlers Court | 16 |
| On or near Jabe Davies Close | 15 |
Of the 555 crimes in St Georges with a recorded outcome, 19% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 6.8% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 84 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 260 | 46.8% | 34.5% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 108 | 19.5% | 35.3% |
| Under investigation | 85 | 15.3% | 11.5% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 38 | 6.8% | 5.2% |
| Status update unavailable | 28 | 5.0% | 4.7% |
| Court result unavailable | 13 | 2.3% | 2.5% |
| Local resolution | 11 | 2.0% | 3.1% |
| Offender given a caution | 6 | 1.1% | 0.6% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 4 | 0.7% | 1.3% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 2 | 0.4% | 0.3% |
St Georges has an estimated population of 8,024 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has fewer students (4.4%, against 7.9%) and fewer residents with Level 4 qualifications or above (24%, against 34%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up St Georges average decile 4.8 (1 = most deprived), close to the middle.
| Measure | St Georges | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 18.3% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19.4% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 60.1% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 3.0% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 21.4% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 4.4% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 24.1% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 19.4% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 19.1% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 58.8% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 20.1% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 21.0% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 4.8 | 5.5 (England) |
Is St Georges a safe place to live?
St Georges recorded 79.6 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 1,861st of the 3,911 neighbourhoods on this site by crime rate (1 = highest).
What is the most common crime in St Georges?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 258 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (84).
Is crime in St Georges going up or down?
Recorded crime in St Georges was up 1% on the year before: 639 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 631 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of St Georges?
About 8,024 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 19% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers St Georges?
St Georges 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.