Lowest-crime areas in Telford and Wrekin
Of Telford and Wrekin's 24 neighbourhoods, Newport North recorded the lowest crime rate, 31 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, and Town Centre, Overdale & Dawley Bank the highest, 185 crimes per 1,000 residents. 16 of 24 are below the England and Wales rate of 97 crimes per 1,000 residents. Figures cover October 2025 to September 2026.
Telford and Wrekin neighbourhoods by crime rate
| # | Neighbourhood | Crimes per 1,000 | Compared with England and Wales | Most common |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newport Northaround TF10 7ST | 31 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 2 | Edgmond & Church Astonaround TF10 8JE | 38 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 3 | Ironbridge, Admaston & Higher Ercallaround TF5 0BD | 46 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 4 | Muxton & Lilleshallaround TF2 8RG | 47 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 5 | Dothill & Shawbircharound TF1 3JB | 48 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 6 | Apley & Leegomeryaround TF1 6SS | 60 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 7 | Priorsleearound TF2 9ST | 62 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 8 | Hadley & Hortonaround TF1 5PB | 66 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 9 | Newport Southaround TF10 7HF | 70 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 10 | Dawley & Aqueductaround TF4 3NQ | 70 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 11 | Lawley, Horsehay & Lightmooraround TF4 2ND | 71 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 12 | St George'saround TF2 9AS | 81 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 13 | Wrockwardine Wood & Trencharound TF2 7ES | 84 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 14 | Brooksidearound TF3 1LW | 85 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 15 | Wellington Westaround TF1 1QU | 90 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 16 | Oakengates & Ketleyaround TF2 6DB | 92 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 17 | Donningtonaround TF2 8HF | 102 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 18 | Woodsidearound TF7 5LW | 123 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 19 | Madeleyaround TF7 5BY | 124 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 20 | Wellington Eastaround TF1 2HN | 129 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 21 | Hollinswood & Randlayaround TF3 2LE | 146 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 22 | Sutton Hillaround TF7 4BB | 154 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 23 | Malinsleearound TF4 2DR | 169 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 24 | Town Centre, Overdale & Dawley Bankaround TF3 5FR | 185 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
Source: data.police.uk, October 2025 to September 2026, and ONS population estimates. Rates are per 1,000 residents, so town and city centres, with many visitors and few residents, rank high.
Questions
Which area of Telford and Wrekin has the lowest crime rate?
Newport North had the lowest recorded crime rate in Telford and Wrekin from October 2025 to September 2026: 31 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, against 97 crimes per 1,000 residents across England and Wales.
Which area of Telford and Wrekin has the highest crime rate?
Town Centre, Overdale & Dawley Bank had the highest recorded crime rate in Telford and Wrekin from October 2025 to September 2026: 185 crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Busy centres often rank high because rates are per resident, not per visitor.
How is the crime rate worked out?
Crimes reported to police and published on data.police.uk over the last 12 months, divided by each neighbourhood's population from ONS estimates. Neighbourhoods are the ONS areas of about 7,000 people that the House of Commons Library has named.