30 Wards · England & WalesUpdated March 2026Source: Police.uk

Crime by Area in Telford and Wrekin

Compare crime rates across all 30 wards in Telford and Wrekin. Filter by crime type to find the safest and highest-crime areas. Click any ward to see specific hotspot locations.

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Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry
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Top 10 Wards by Rate

All Wards — Ranked by Crime Rate

All crime types
#WardRate /1kCount
1
Ketley & Overdale
144.4 185 chevron_right
2
College
142.6 63 chevron_right
3
Woodside
111.7 85 chevron_right
4
Malinslee & Dawley Bank
111.4 101 chevron_right
5
Haygate
102.9 49 chevron_right
6
Arleston
97.1 35 chevron_right
7
Madeley & Sutton Hill
94.0 117 chevron_right
8
Brookside
84.4 43 chevron_right
9
Donnington
80.5 63 chevron_right
10
St Georges
78.9 34 chevron_right
11
The Nedge
77.0 113 chevron_right
12
Dawley & Aqueduct
74.9 58 chevron_right
13
Priorslee
73.4 45 chevron_right
14
Horsehay & Lightmoor
65.3 59 chevron_right
15
Wrockwardine Wood & Trench
63.3 56 chevron_right
16
Muxton
61.8 47 chevron_right
17
Oakengates & Ketley Bank
61.0 60 chevron_right
18
Newport North & West
55.5 22 chevron_right
19
Ercall
55.3 18 chevron_right
20
Ironbridge Gorge
51.9 16 chevron_right
21
Church Aston & Lilleshall
51.2 19 chevron_right
22
Hadley & Leegomery
49.2 47 chevron_right
23
Dothill
45.5 22 chevron_right
24
Newport South & East
39.1 23 chevron_right
25
Edgmond & Ercall Magna
37.3 21 chevron_right
26
Shawbirch
36.6 8 chevron_right
27
Apley Castle
32.7 15 chevron_right
28
Wrockwardine
25.1 4 chevron_right
29
Park
19.8 12 chevron_right
30
Admaston & Bratton
9.6 3 chevron_right
About this data: Crime rates are annualised per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. 3-month trend compares the most recent month against 3 months prior. Data covers England and Wales only and is sourced from police.uk monthly crime records. Full methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Which area of Telford and Wrekin has the highest crime rate?

Ketley & Overdale has the highest crime rate in Telford and Wrekin, with 144.4 crimes per 1,000 residents annually. Click the ward name to see its specific hotspot locations.

Which is the safest ward in Telford and Wrekin?

Admaston & Bratton has the lowest crime rate among Telford and Wrekin's wards, with 9.6 crimes per 1,000 residents annually.

How many wards does Telford and Wrekin have?

Telford and Wrekin has 30 electoral wards with crime data available from police.uk.