Crime in Telford and Wrekin
Recorded crime in Telford and Wrekin is about the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 16%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.
195,952 residents in 115 neighbourhoods.
- Safety
- 4/10Above average crime
- Living
- 6.6/10Good
- 5-year change
- −16%fewer crimes
Crime over 5 years
Down 16% in 5 years Recorded crimes in Telford and Wrekin, anti-social behaviour left out.
What is recorded
Crime severity: about the England and Wales average. 79 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.
- Violence and sexual offences: 70% of the harm here
- Burglary: 12% of the harm here
- Robbery: 4% of the harm here
"Violence and sexual offences" is 70% of the harm here. It is a broad police category: most of these crimes are assaults without injury, harassment and threats, often indoors between people who know each other, and only a small part are sexual or serious violent offences. Police data does not say which, so each one is weighted at the England and Wales average for the category, which can overstate a quiet residential area.
Anti-social behaviour: 27 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.
Crime by type
Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.
| Type | Per 1,000 a year |
|---|---|
| Robbery | 0.7 |
| Burglary | 4.2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 37.2 |
| Drugs | 2.1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1.0 |
| Other crime | 1.8 |
| Other theft | 6.2 |
| Theft from the person | 0.4 |
| Vehicle crime | 3.4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7.7 |
| Public order | 6.0 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.6 |
| Shoplifting | 7.6 |
Towns and cities in Telford and Wrekin
Postcode districts in Telford and Wrekin
Questions about crime in Telford and Wrekin
- Is Telford and Wrekin a safe place to live?
- Telford and Wrekin scores 4 out of 10 for safety (above average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
- Is crime going up or down in Telford and Wrekin?
- Down 16% over 5 years, from 17,788 recorded crimes a year to 14,954.
- What is the most common crime in Telford and Wrekin?
- The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 37 per 1,000 residents a year.