Crime by Postcode
TF13Postcode district

TF13 crime rate and crime map

Recorded crime in TF13 is 0.8 times the Shropshire average and 0.6 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has risen 7%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Much Wenlock, Shropshire. 3,983 residents in 2 neighbourhoods.

Safety
8/10Low crime
Living
3.1/10Weak
5-year change
+7%more crimes
vs the council
0.8×the Shropshire average
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Safety and Living

Safety

Crime severity: 0.8× the Shropshire average (0.6× the England and Wales average)

Crime only, by how serious it is. Compared with every postcode district. Higher is safer.

Living

Based on schools, transport, health, supermarkets, weighted by importance. Crime is not part of it. Higher is better.

Neighbourhoods by Safety

Shropshire 029F: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeShropshire 029G: Safety 8 out of 10, low crime
1 = least safe, 10 = safest. Grey: no score. Select a neighbourhood to open it on the map.

Crime over 5 years

Up 7% in 5 years Recorded crimes in TF13, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 167 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 2022167Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 178 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 2023178Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 142 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 2024142Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 143 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 2025143Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 179 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 2026179

What is recorded

Crime severity: 0.8× the Shropshire average (0.6× the England and Wales average). 42 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 53% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 28% of the harm here
  • Other theft: 11% of the harm here

Anti-social behaviour: 14 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.

Shops, transport, schools and health

Distances are straight-line, not walking routes. Scores use fixed distance bands, so they do not depend on other districts. Higher is better.

Supermarkets

Poor accessScore 2 out of 10
  • Typical distance to a large supermarket: 14.0 km.
  • Morrisons Wellington Telford (Morrisons), 14.1 km from the district centre
  • Morrisons Lawley (Morrisons), 14.4 km from the district centre
  • Tesco Telford Extra (Tesco), 14.5 km from the district centre

Transport

Poor accessScore 1 out of 10
  • Typical number of bus stops within 400 m: 0.
  • Nearest railway station: Wellington (Shropshire) Rail Station, 14.3 km from the district centre
  • Nearest tram or metro stop: Wolverhampton St George's (West Midlands Metro), 49.7 km from the district centre

Schools

Weak schools nearbyScore 3 out of 10

Primary schools within 2 km

  • Much Wenlock Primary School: Expected standard (report card, 2026), 930 m away

Secondary schools within 2 km

  • William Brookes School: Requires improvement (graded inspection, 2024), 500 m away

    Health

    Fair accessScore 6 out of 10
    • Nearest GP surgery: MUCH WENLOCK & CRESSAGE MEDICAL PRACTICE, 1.8 km from the district centre, CQC rating: Good, rated 2020
    • Nearest hospital with A&E: Princess Royal Hospital, 15.6 km from the district centre

    Crime by type

    Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.

    TypePer 1,000 a year
    Robbery0.0
    Burglary5.1
    Violence and sexual offences15.1
    Drugs0.6
    Possession of weapons0.3
    Other crime1.1
    Other theft9.3
    Theft from the person0.1
    Vehicle crime2.6
    Criminal damage and arson3.9
    Public order2.5
    Bicycle theft0.0
    Shoplifting1.1

    Trend over the years

    Crime severity per resident (sentence-days of the crimes recorded each year). Hatched bars are years with fewer than twelve months of data for most residents.

    20167.420179.820189.320198.820207.120216.7202210.020238.620247.320257.7202610.0

    Last 12 months: 9.7 against a 10-year average of 8.5, 15% higher.

    Questions about crime in TF13

    Is TF13 a safe place to live?
    TF13 scores 8 out of 10 for safety (low crime), compared with every postcode district in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 0.8 times the Shropshire average.
    Is crime going up or down in TF13?
    Up 7% over 5 years, from 167 recorded crimes a year to 179.
    What is the most common crime in TF13?
    The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 15 per 1,000 residents a year.
    How does crime in TF13 compare with Shropshire?
    Crime severity in TF13 is 0.8 times the Shropshire average.

    Towns

    Council: Shropshire