The overall crime rate in Telford postcode area is 96 crimes per 1,000 which is 95% of the national crime average. Most crimes, 8.7k crimes were violent crimes which is 42.3% of all crimes committed in the area. Violent crime rate is at 114% of national crime rate. Robbery crime was the fastest growing crime and it increased by 60.7% over the last 12 months.The category of "violent crime" is the highest ranking crime category when category crime rate is compared to the national average. Violent crime rate is at 114% of national crime rate which puts Telford on 32. position out of 99 England's and Wales' postcode areas in this crime category. Violent crime makes up 42.3% of all crimes committed in the area. As of October 2026 violent crime totalled 8.7k representing an increase 2.7% year-over-year.
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Ranking (99 postcode areas) | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime → | 42.3% | 32. highest | 114% | 8.7k | 2.7% |
| Antisocial behaviour crime → | 16.6% | 48. highest | 99% | 3.4k | 4.5% |
| Shoplifting crime → | 8.6% | 46. lowest | 92% | 1.8k | -14.3% |
| Criminal damage and arson crime → | 7.0% | 42. lowest | 97% | 1.4k | -2.8% |
| Other theft crime → | 6.1% | 35. lowest | 87% | 1.2k | 1.5% |
| Public order crime → | 5.8% | 21. lowest | 81% | 1.2k | -15.6% |
| Burglary crime → | 3.2% | 40. lowest | 83% | 659 | 0.9% |
| Drugs crime → | 2.8% | 35. lowest | 79% | 572 | -13.2% |
| Vehicle crime → | 2.5% | 19. lowest | 45% | 505 | -15.3% |
| Other crime → | 2.4% | 34. highest | 103% | 485 | -13.7% |
| Possession of weapons crime → | 1.2% | 28. highest | 113% | 245 | -6.1% |
| Robbery crime → | 1.0% | 41. lowest | 64% | 196 | 60.7% |
| Bicycle theft crime → | 0.4% | 10. lowest | 41% | 76 | -39.2% |
| Theft from the person crime → | 0.4% | 24. lowest | 20% | 75 | 13.6% |
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Crime rate ranking | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
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This graph compares crime rate in Telford postcode area to the national crime rate for each crime statistic.
| Crime statistic | Telford postcode area crime rate | England and Wales - national crime rate |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 15.9 | 16.1 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.4 | 0.9 |
| Burglary | 3.1 | 3.7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6.8 | 6.9 |
| Drugs | 2.7 | 3.4 |
| Other crime | 2.3 | 2.2 |
| Other theft | 5.8 | 6.7 |
| Possession of weapons | 1.1 | 1.0 |
| Public order | 5.6 | 6.9 |
| Robbery | 0.9 | 1.4 |
| Shoplifting | 8.2 | 8.9 |
| Theft from the person | 0.3 | 1.7 |
| Vehicle crime | 2.4 | 5.2 |
| Violent crime | 40.6 | 35.7 |
Overall crime rate per 1000 workday people compared to the national crime rate by year.
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| Violent crime → | 42.3% |
| Antisocial behaviour crime → | 16.6% |
| Shoplifting crime → | 8.6% |
| Criminal damage and arson crime → | 7.0% |
| Other theft crime → | 6.1% |
| Public order crime → | 5.8% |
| Burglary crime → | 3.2% |
| Drugs crime → | 2.8% |
| Vehicle crime → | 2.5% |
| Other crime → | 2.4% |
| Possession of weapons crime → | 1.2% |
| Robbery crime → | 1.0% |
| Bicycle theft crime → | 0.4% |
| Theft from the person crime → | 0.4% |
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