Crime in Telford: statistics, rates and trends

15,777 crimes were recorded in Telford in the 12 months to July 2026, 95.2 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 6,791 reports (43% of the total).

Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Telford has the 415th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Telford was highest in the year to July 2020 (20,589 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2026 (15,777). Over the whole period it fell 23%, 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 Telford 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. Rates were well above the national level for possession of weapons.

The largest increases were in robbery (+99%). The largest falls were in bicycle theft (-25%) and vehicle crime (-16%).

Violence and sexual offences in Telford

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Telford recorded 6,791 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (41.0 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 4% on the year before. It made up 43.0% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Telford

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Telford recorded 2,184 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (13.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 14% on the year before. It made up 13.8% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Telford

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Telford recorded 1,561 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (9.4 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 14% on the year before. It made up 9.9% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Telford

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Telford recorded 1,128 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.8 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 2% on the year before. It made up 7.1% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Telford

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Telford recorded 998 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.0 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 15% on the year before. It made up 6.3% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Telford

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Telford recorded 891 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 3% on the year before. It made up 5.6% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Telford

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Telford recorded 496 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.0 per 1,000 residents), close to 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

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Telford recorded 452 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 2% on the year before. It made up 2.9% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Telford

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Telford recorded 377 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 16% on the year before. It made up 2.4% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Telford

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Telford recorded 374 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.3 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 14% on the year before. It made up 2.4% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Telford

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Telford recorded 217 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.3 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 2% on the year before. It made up 1.4% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Telford

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Telford recorded 177 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 99% on the year before. It made up 1.1% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Telford

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Telford recorded 79 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 25% on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Telford

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Telford recorded 52 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 7% on the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

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

24 areas within Telford, 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.

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 over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Telford 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.

Telford has an estimated population of 165,807. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Telford sits in decile 4.5, close to the middle. 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 Telford. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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