TF5 has an annual crime rate of 42.76 per 1,000 residents based on Police.uk data for April 2026. Safety levels vary across different wards and neighbourhoods. Use the ward breakdown and hotspot map on this page for a granular local picture of crime patterns across the area.

What is the crime rate in TF5?

As of April 2026, TF5 has an annual crime rate of 42.76 per 1,000 residents, based on 44 recorded offences in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates to allow accurate comparisons between areas.

What is the most common crime in TF5?

The most common crime type in TF5 is Violence & Sexual Offences, accounting for 28 incidents in April 2026 — 63.6% of all recorded crime in the area. Data is sourced from Police.uk and covers all crimes recorded by the responsible police force across the TF5 local authority area.

April 2026 Source: Police.uk

Crime in TF5: Crime Rate & Statistics 2026

TF5 recorded 44 crimes in April 2026 — a crime rate of 4.12 per 1,000 residents. Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for the largest share of crime at 63.6% of all offences recorded. Crime is up 15.8% compared to the same period last year.

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Key Statistics

monitoring42.76 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
assignment44 crimes recorded in April 2026
trending_upCrime up 15.8% year-on-year

Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: April 2026 • Updated monthly

Total Crimes

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Annual Crime Rate

42.76per 1k

Moderate

Active Postcodes

138

Within TF5 district

Telford and Wrekin

10,688

Estimated population

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
Church Hill Map	total: 8 Violence and sexual offences: 8	8
Petrol Station Map	total: 5 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Shoplifting: 2	5
Donnerville Drive Map	total: 4 Other theft: 4	4
Parking Area Map	total: 3 Public order: 1 Shoplifting: 1	3
Well Croft Map	total: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2	2
Dawley Road Map	total: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2	2
Lewis Crescent Map	total: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2	2
Bebbs Mews Map	total: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2	2
Pearce'S Patch Map	total: 2 Drugs: 2	2
Sports/Recreation Area Map	total: 2 Drugs: 2	2

Crime Breakdown

April 2026

44 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

63.6%

Drug Offences

9.1%

Other Theft

9.1%

Criminal Damage & Arson

6.8%

Shoplifting

6.8%

Burglary

2.3%

Public Order

2.3%

Crime Analysis: TF5

Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for more than a third of all recorded crime in TF5 (63.6%). Drug Offences (9.1%) and Other Theft (9.1%) are the next most common categories.

Compared to the same period last year, crime in TF5 has risen sharply — by 15.8%. The 12-month trend chart above shows where this change is concentrated across individual offence categories.

Crime figures for TF5 are sourced from the Police.uk open data platform and weighted against ONS 2021 Census population estimates to produce comparable per-resident rates. Data is updated monthly, typically 1–2 months after the end of each reporting period.

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Year-on-Yeartrending_up +15.8%

12m Rolling Trendtrending_up +1.3%

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